Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation in California
What 3 hospitals in California 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
$370,637
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$62,488
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$61,014
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 3
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $370,637 for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $62,488. That payment is 9% above the U.S. average 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 $62,488Billed $370,637
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
California hospitals: concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation
Every California hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 34 | $344,336 | $58,833 | $57,297 |
| St Helena HospitalDeer Park | 14 | $386,262 | $65,599 | $64,084 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 14 | $418,885 | $68,251 | $66,969 |
Lowest and highest payments in California
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $58,833 |
|---|---|
| St Helena HospitalDeer Park, CA | $65,599 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA | $68,251 |
Highest
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA | $68,251 |
|---|---|
| St Helena HospitalDeer Park, CA | $65,599 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $58,833 |
Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation in other states
Questions
How much does concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation (DRG 317) at 3 hospitals in California was billed at $370,637 on average, while the average total payment was $62,488, of which Medicare paid $61,014. 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 California, average charges were 5.9 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.