Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$507,704typical hospital bill
$68,890typical amount paid
$51,146–$86,633range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $507,704 for this stay in 2024, about 7.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | 11 | $253,713 | $51,146 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 13 | $761,695 | $86,633 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.