Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,365,024typical hospital bill
$397,882typical amount paid
$343,244–$405,136range paid across 3 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,365,024 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 30 | $1,365,024 | $343,244 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 19 | $1,507,223 | $397,882 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 19 | $1,156,912 | $405,136 |
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.