Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization in New Hampshire
What 1 hospital in New Hampshire charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization (DRG 221), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$109,365
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$49,645
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$46,613
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $109,365 for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization, about 2.2 times the average total payment of $49,645. That payment is 16% above the U.S. average of $42,892.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $49,645Billed $109,365
About 45¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Hampshire:
New Hampshire hospitals: cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
Every New Hampshire hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 11 | $109,365 | $49,645 | $46,613 |
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Questions
How much does cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization (DRG 221) at 1 hospital in New Hampshire was billed at $109,365 on average, while the average total payment was $49,645, of which Medicare paid $46,613. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in New Hampshire, average charges were 2.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.