Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Connecticut
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$97,518typical hospital bill
$34,503typical amount paid
$32,418–$43,653range paid across 8 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $97,518 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 101 | $94,087 | $32,418 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 41 | $95,524 | $32,482 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 26 | $99,957 | $33,354 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 34 | $57,212 | $34,348 | |
| Waterbury Hospital | Waterbury | 14 | $149,832 | $34,658 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 21 | $132,782 | $34,757 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 57 | $86,938 | $36,339 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 76 | $99,511 | $43,653 |
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.