Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$721,362typical hospital bill
$53,945typical amount paid
$49,183–$58,706range paid across 2 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $721,362 for this stay in 2024, about 13.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 15 | $507,296 | $49,183 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 13 | $935,428 | $58,706 |
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.