Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Connecticut
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$182,201typical hospital bill
$65,039typical amount paid
$60,359–$74,011range paid across 6 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,201 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 25 | $175,578 | $60,359 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 13 | $163,604 | $62,438 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 61 | $188,824 | $64,166 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 47 | $162,178 | $65,912 | |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 12 | $224,521 | $68,012 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 95 | $192,249 | $74,011 |
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.