Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,050,171typical hospital bill
$253,027typical amount paid
$188,224–$317,829range paid across 2 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,050,171 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 13 | $610,557 | $188,224 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 25 | $1,489,784 | $317,829 |
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.