Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation
What 26 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation (DRG 317), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$408,846
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$57,530
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$52,964
Average per stay
Volume
584
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $408,846 for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation, about 7.1 times the average total payment of $57,530.
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 $57,530Billed $408,846
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $46,401 |
|---|---|
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $48,613 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $50,029 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $51,071 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $53,853 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $56,560 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $58,833 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $61,804 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $95,491 |
Highest
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $95,491 |
|---|---|
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | $61,804 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $58,833 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $56,560 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $53,853 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $51,071 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $50,029 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $48,613 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $46,401 |
Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $275,731 | $48,334 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | $176,711 | $41,197 | – |
| California | 3 | $370,637 | $62,488 | $58,833 – $68,251 |
| Colorado | 1 | $378,280 | $50,029 | – |
| Florida | 2 | $370,978 | $52,136 | $51,071 – $55,508 |
| Iowa | 1 | $125,415 | $42,984 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $367,927 | $55,495 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | $120,962 | $53,664 | – |
| New Jersey | 1 | $247,778 | $60,659 | – |
| New York | 1 | $689,469 | $95,491 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | $156,191 | $61,393 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $353,865 | $62,029 | – |
| South Carolina | 3 | $369,481 | $56,297 | $42,428 – $61,804 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $284,803 | $53,268 | $46,938 – $56,560 |
| Texas | 4 | $530,234 | $48,517 | $45,762 – $53,853 |
| Utah | 1 | $756,561 | $51,787 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | $151,368 | $50,643 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 59 | $689,469 | $95,491 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | 44 | $462,698 | $61,804 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 44 | $601,123 | $46,401 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | 41 | $787,767 | $48,613 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 38 | $362,257 | $51,071 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | 34 | $344,336 | $58,833 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | 31 | $378,280 | $50,029 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | 26 | $250,876 | $53,853 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | 25 | $232,126 | $56,560 |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA | 19 | $353,865 | $62,029 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | 18 | $173,866 | $45,762 |
| Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA | 18 | $151,368 | $50,643 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 17 | $367,927 | $55,495 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | 17 | $212,794 | $42,428 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | 16 | $176,711 | $41,197 |
Questions
How much does concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation (DRG 317) at 26 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $408,846 on average, while the average total payment was $57,530, of which Medicare paid $52,964. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($62,488), South Carolina ($56,297), Texas ($48,517) and lowest in Texas ($48,517), South Carolina ($56,297), California ($62,488).
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 the U.S., average charges were 7.1 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.