Other Heart Assist System Implant in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 215: Other heart assist system implant
$442,511typical hospital bill
$133,941typical amount paid
$131,412–$136,470range paid across 2 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $442,511 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 11 | $509,050 | $131,412 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 36 | $375,973 | $136,470 |
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.