Heart attack, with complications in Connecticut
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$36,881typical hospital bill
$10,302typical amount paid
$8,713–$12,339range paid across 11 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,881 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Hospital Association - | Greenwich | 15 | $21,614 | $8,713 | |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | New London | 25 | $31,210 | $9,054 | |
| Waterbury Hospital | Waterbury | 25 | $46,762 | $9,424 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 29 | $44,111 | $9,678 | |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury | 14 | $45,243 | $9,938 | |
| Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk | 16 | $32,938 | $10,302 | |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain | 14 | $36,881 | $10,424 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 25 | $38,081 | $10,501 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 18 | $30,928 | $10,540 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 65 | $54,768 | $11,342 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 28 | $35,749 | $12,339 |
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.