Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation in Texas
What 4 hospitals in Texas 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
$530,234
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$48,517
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$44,768
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 3
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $530,234 for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation, about 10.9 times the average total payment of $48,517. That payment is 16% below 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 $48,517Billed $530,234
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation
Every Texas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 44 | $601,123 | $46,401 | $42,741 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 41 | $787,767 | $48,613 | $45,557 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 26 | $250,876 | $53,853 | $46,849 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 18 | $173,866 | $45,762 | $44,919 |
Lowest and highest payments in Texas
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
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | $45,762 |
|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $46,401 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $48,613 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $53,853 |
Highest
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $53,853 |
|---|---|
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $48,613 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $46,401 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | $45,762 |
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 Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation (DRG 317) at 4 hospitals in Texas was billed at $530,234 on average, while the average total payment was $48,517, of which Medicare paid $44,768. 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 Texas, average charges were 10.9 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.