Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$227,096typical hospital bill
$52,123typical amount paid
$48,002–$73,579range paid across 3 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $227,096 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 31 | $212,401 | $48,002 | |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 39 | $274,509 | $52,123 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 46 | $227,096 | $73,579 |
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.