Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Hawaii
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$107,849typical hospital bill
$33,192typical amount paid
$32,443–$33,941range paid across 2 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $107,849 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 51 | $78,020 | $32,443 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 18 | $137,678 | $33,941 |
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.