Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Virginia
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,283,783typical hospital bill
$411,754typical amount paid
$285,861–$432,382range paid across 3 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,283,783 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 13 | $974,910 | $285,861 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 12 | $2,163,455 | $411,754 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 16 | $1,283,783 | $432,382 |
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.