Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,842,229typical hospital bill
$320,608typical amount paid
$195,921–$391,909range paid across 7 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,842,229 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano | Plano | 16 | $698,417 | $195,921 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 13 | $2,922,378 | $232,665 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 26 | $1,132,899 | $283,409 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 25 | $826,670 | $320,608 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 29 | $2,373,680 | $370,457 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 22 | $2,545,241 | $372,545 | |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center | Houston | 23 | $1,842,229 | $391,909 |
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.