Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Michigan
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$215,287typical hospital bill
$52,758typical amount paid
$42,474–$76,124range paid across 13 hospitals
Michigan hospitals billed Medicare a typical $215,287 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy | Troy | 13 | $274,128 | $42,474 | |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing | 16 | $203,483 | $48,299 | |
| Borgess Medical Center | Kalamazoo | 31 | $134,208 | $49,549 | |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi | Southfield | 18 | $117,756 | $50,795 | |
| Mymichigan Medical Center Midland | Midland | 12 | $141,730 | $51,669 | |
| Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc | 12 | $278,378 | $51,905 | |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor | 53 | $165,237 | $52,758 | |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City | 45 | $215,287 | $55,251 | |
| Spectrum Health | Grand Rapids | 22 | $220,849 | $56,417 | |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit | 16 | $133,496 | $56,546 | |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak | Royal Oak | 44 | $316,548 | $60,784 | |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit | 44 | $237,663 | $71,423 | |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor | 33 | $250,666 | $76,124 |
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.