Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Cardiac Ablation in Florida
MS-DRG 317: Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation
$380,426typical hospital bill
$53,289typical amount paid
$51,071–$55,508range paid across 2 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $380,426 for this stay in 2024, about 7.1 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 | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota | 38 | $362,257 | $51,071 | – | – | |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami | 12 | $398,596 | $55,508 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $248,593 | $71,686$57,197–$187,855 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | $110,817$79,235–$154,025 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $74,898$35,267–$101,296 · 18 plans |
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.