Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Cardiac Ablation in Texas
MS-DRG 317: Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation
$426,000typical hospital bill
$47,507typical amount paid
$45,762–$53,853range paid across 4 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $426,000 for this stay in 2024, about 9.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 18 | $173,867 | $45,762 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 44 | $601,123 | $46,401 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 41 | $787,767 | $48,613 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 26 | $250,876 | $53,853 |
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.