Inpatient stays / DRG 215
MS-DRG 215 · 46 hospitals · 3,645 stays
DRG 215: Other Heart Assist System Implant
Medicare patients had 3,645 stays in DRG 215 in 2024. Hospitals charged an average of $469,574 per stay and were paid $93,740 — a ratio of 5 to 1 — of which Medicare's own share averaged $83,375. Average charges ran from $176,012 at the least expensive hospital to $1,013,205 at the most; half of hospitals charged between $337,823 and $595,590.
- 1Average charge $469,574
- 2Average paid $93,740
- 3Reporting hospitals 46
- 4Medicare stays 3,645
By state
Average charges for DRG 215 were highest in Nevada ($828,458) and lowest in Maryland ($182,542). Payments vary far less than charges, because Medicare sets them: they range across states from $75,595 to $160,652.
| State | Stays | Avg charge | Avg paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 43 | $828,458 | $90,458 | 9.2× |
| California | 322 | $679,094 | $121,557 | 5.6× |
| Florida | 351 | $582,435 | $85,055 | 6.8× |
| Texas | 337 | $578,577 | $79,761 | 7.3× |
| Colorado | 42 | $545,383 | $81,542 | 6.7× |
| Arizona | 148 | $538,794 | $81,844 | 6.6× |
| Virginia | 63 | $506,692 | $100,242 | 5.1× |
| Mississippi | 64 | $501,409 | $76,441 | 6.6× |
| New Jersey | 130 | $487,859 | $99,683 | 4.9× |
| Pennsylvania | 95 | $483,698 | $91,047 | 5.3× |
| Alabama | 38 | $480,433 | $85,145 | 5.6× |
| Louisiana | 86 | $460,633 | $76,050 | 6.1× |
| Tennessee | 122 | $452,989 | $88,196 | 5.1× |
| South Carolina | 95 | $450,404 | $87,786 | 5.1× |
| Kentucky | 62 | $440,265 | $85,256 | 5.2× |
| New York | 142 | $435,550 | $122,513 | 3.6× |
| South Dakota | 17 | $419,434 | $90,739 | 4.6× |
| New Mexico | 26 | $419,159 | $84,439 | 5× |
| Missouri | 89 | $413,790 | $86,471 | 4.8× |
| Utah | 17 | $413,733 | $101,358 | 4.1× |
| Georgia | 108 | $413,546 | $92,210 | 4.5× |
| West Virginia | 32 | $403,892 | $95,573 | 4.2× |
| Illinois | 134 | $385,499 | $96,897 | 4× |
| Oklahoma | 48 | $382,892 | $82,822 | 4.6× |
| Washington | 79 | $378,810 | $90,914 | 4.2× |
| New Hampshire | 24 | $375,654 | $111,606 | 3.4× |
| North Carolina | 86 | $373,047 | $87,747 | 4.3× |
| Kansas | 63 | $370,518 | $77,481 | 4.8× |
| Minnesota | 63 | $363,818 | $105,689 | 3.4× |
| Hawaii | 20 | $359,458 | $118,265 | 3× |
| Massachusetts | 96 | $355,059 | $132,978 | 2.7× |
| Wyoming | 13 | $344,919 | $89,988 | 3.8× |
| Ohio | 100 | $335,206 | $84,952 | 3.9× |
| Idaho | 15 | $331,928 | $89,260 | 3.7× |
| Indiana | 55 | $324,375 | $75,595 | 4.3× |
| Oregon | 36 | $320,503 | $102,059 | 3.1× |
| Michigan | 132 | $320,461 | $94,943 | 3.4× |
| Montana | 13 | $309,692 | $96,799 | 3.2× |
| Iowa | 42 | $302,573 | $80,364 | 3.8× |
| North Dakota | 13 | $296,487 | $87,415 | 3.4× |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $273,431 | $106,478 | 2.6× |
| Arkansas | 80 | $255,626 | $76,767 | 3.3× |
| Nebraska | 23 | $254,255 | $84,900 | 3× |
| Maryland | 14 | $182,542 | $160,652 | 1.1× |
Highest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton, FL · 17 stays | $1,013,205 | $77,509 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · 12 stays | $893,516 | $84,033 |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Glendale, AZ · 30 stays | $864,651 | $89,486 |
| Adventhealth Orlando Orlando, FL · 16 stays | $851,524 | $101,042 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio, TX · 17 stays | $799,716 | $74,134 |
| Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Orlando, FL · 11 stays | $783,528 | $81,983 |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Gulfport, MS · 16 stays | $748,229 | $75,061 |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ · 20 stays | $716,751 | $118,013 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · 17 stays | $646,698 | $149,328 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ · 20 stays | $623,761 | $151,217 |
Lowest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR · 12 stays | $176,012 | $63,957 |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson, TN · 13 stays | $251,231 | $81,901 |
| Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville, AR · 12 stays | $275,458 | $68,270 |
| St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, MN · 14 stays | $280,336 | $106,312 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System Houston, TX · 11 stays | $287,935 | $73,387 |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · 11 stays | $300,920 | $92,908 |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · 12 stays | $308,077 | $103,487 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA · 12 stays | $308,205 | $87,354 |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · 16 stays | $317,275 | $93,835 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. Wichita, KS · 13 stays | $318,015 | $80,064 |
These are averages over each hospital's Medicare stays in this DRG, which mix simple and complicated cases. A high average charge is the hospital's pricing, not a sign of better or worse care, and not what a patient pays: Medicare patients owe the inpatient deductible, and people with other coverage pay their plan's negotiated rate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024. Hospitals with fewer than 11 stays are suppressed by CMS. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.