Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Connecticut
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$148,647typical hospital bill
$51,236typical amount paid
$47,605–$73,525range paid across 6 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $148,647 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 44 | $112,703 | $47,605 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 26 | $145,498 | $48,534 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 51 | $152,854 | $50,127 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 139 | $118,998 | $52,344 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 27 | $151,795 | $54,262 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 25 | $180,073 | $73,525 |
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.