Other heart assist system implant
What 46 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other heart assist system implant (DRG 215), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$491,598
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$98,781
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$88,266
Average per stay
Volume
656
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $491,598 for other heart assist system implant, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $98,781.
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 $98,781Billed $491,598
About 20¢ 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
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | $70,669 |
|---|---|
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $89,486 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $118,013 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $136,470 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $151,217 |
Highest
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $151,217 |
|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $136,470 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $118,013 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $89,486 |
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | $70,669 |
Other heart assist system implant 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 | 4 | $588,719 | $86,786 | $71,269 – $94,461 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $225,735 | $66,113 | $63,957 – $68,270 |
| California | 1 | $392,663 | $115,813 | – |
| Florida | 5 | $669,336 | $81,720 | $70,669 – $101,042 |
| Georgia | 1 | $592,602 | $101,139 | – |
| Illinois | 2 | $342,235 | $86,301 | $80,470 – $92,131 |
| Iowa | 1 | $339,130 | $87,903 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $318,015 | $80,064 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | $477,540 | $70,780 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $407,119 | $135,286 | $131,412 – $136,470 |
| Michigan | 2 | $437,163 | $125,331 | $123,244 – $127,593 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $367,962 | $114,354 | $96,870 – $136,134 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $748,229 | $75,061 | – |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $351,819 | $128,875 | – |
| New Jersey | 3 | $614,370 | $125,887 | $96,793 – $151,217 |
| New York | 2 | $630,141 | $126,920 | $92,291 – $149,328 |
| Ohio | 1 | $377,835 | $70,983 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $472,062 | $99,834 | – |
| South Carolina | 3 | $386,687 | $101,427 | $90,840 – $109,768 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $365,810 | $102,882 | $81,901 – $127,678 |
| Texas | 5 | $559,443 | $82,961 | $73,387 – $93,835 |
| Washington | 1 | $308,205 | $87,354 | – |
| Wyoming | 1 | $344,919 | $89,988 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 36 | $375,973 | $136,470 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | 30 | $864,651 | $89,486 |
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | 20 | $342,352 | $70,669 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | 20 | $716,751 | $118,013 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | 20 | $623,761 | $151,217 |
| Manatee Memorial HospitalBradenton, FL | 17 | $1,013,205 | $77,509 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 17 | $646,698 | $149,328 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 17 | $799,716 | $74,134 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 16 | $851,524 | $101,042 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | 16 | $748,229 | $75,061 |
| Mem Hermann Mem City HospHouston, TX | 16 | $317,275 | $93,835 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | 15 | $383,523 | $71,269 |
| York HospitalYork, PA | 15 | $472,062 | $99,834 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | 14 | $339,130 | $87,903 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 14 | $387,845 | $136,134 |
Questions
How much does other heart assist system implant cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other heart assist system implant (DRG 215) at 46 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $491,598 on average, while the average total payment was $98,781, of which Medicare paid $88,266. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for other heart assist system implant?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in New Jersey ($125,887), Minnesota ($114,354), South Carolina ($101,427) and lowest in Florida ($81,720), Texas ($82,961), Arizona ($86,786).
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 5.0 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.