Ventricular shunt procedures with major complications
What 7 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ventricular shunt procedures with major complications (DRG 031), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$250,193
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$55,768
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$46,336
Average per stay
Volume
83
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $250,193 for ventricular shunt procedures with major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $55,768.
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 $55,768Billed $250,193
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Ventricular shunt procedures with major complications 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $318,924 | $68,056 | $67,019 – $68,934 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $100,543 | $49,457 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $161,460 | $47,066 | $46,535 – $47,598 |
| New York | 2 | $354,906 | $55,802 | $44,366 – $67,238 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 13 | $359,516 | $68,934 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 13 | $161,482 | $47,598 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 13 | $161,439 | $46,535 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | 11 | $270,952 | $67,019 |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | 11 | $100,543 | $49,457 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | 11 | $396,245 | $67,238 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 11 | $313,567 | $44,366 |
Questions
How much does ventricular shunt procedures with major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ventricular shunt procedures with major complications (DRG 031) at 7 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $250,193 on average, while the average total payment was $55,768, of which Medicare paid $46,336. 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 the U.S., average charges were 4.5 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.