Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit in Connecticut
MS-DRG 216: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures with cardiac catheterization wit
$337,364typical hospital bill
$114,709typical amount paid
$106,165–$123,252range paid across 2 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $337,364 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 15 | $321,823 | $106,165 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 13 | $352,905 | $123,252 |
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.