Other Heart Assist System Implant in Texas
MS-DRG 215: Other heart assist system implant
$456,758typical hospital bill
$84,033typical amount paid
$73,387–$93,835range paid across 5 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $456,758 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 11 | $287,935 | $73,387 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 17 | $799,716 | $74,134 | |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | 12 | $893,516 | $84,033 | |
| Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center | San Antonio | 12 | $456,758 | $88,673 | |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital | Houston | 16 | $317,275 | $93,835 |
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.