Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,287,923typical hospital bill
$308,174typical amount paid
$244,617–$334,353range paid across 3 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,287,923 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | 12 | $1,099,235 | $244,617 | |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | 46 | $1,301,911 | $308,174 | |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland | 11 | $1,287,923 | $334,353 |
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.