Inpatient stays / DRG 317
MS-DRG 317 · 26 hospitals · 1,435 stays
DRG 317: Concomitant Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Cardiac Ablation
Medicare patients had 1,435 stays in DRG 317 in 2024. Hospitals charged an average of $361,833 per stay and were paid $57,086 — a ratio of 6.3 to 1 — of which Medicare's own share averaged $52,275. Average charges ran from $120,962 at the least expensive hospital to $787,767 at the most; half of hospitals charged between $203,773 and $403,668.
- 1Average charge $361,833
- 2Average paid $57,086
- 3Reporting hospitals 26
- 4Medicare stays 1,435
By state
Average charges for DRG 317 were highest in Utah ($676,044) and lowest in Iowa ($138,486). Payments vary far less than charges, because Medicare sets them: they range across states from $42,314 to $82,789.
| State | Stays | Avg charge | Avg paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 14 | $676,044 | $52,285 | 12.9× |
| Texas | 215 | $521,517 | $48,322 | 10.8× |
| New York | 109 | $504,693 | $82,789 | 6.1× |
| South Carolina | 87 | $407,369 | $55,174 | 7.4× |
| Pennsylvania | 43 | $405,406 | $60,567 | 6.7× |
| Florida | 148 | $394,042 | $50,417 | 7.8× |
| California | 184 | $388,013 | $67,780 | 5.7× |
| Colorado | 46 | $383,117 | $51,082 | 7.5× |
| Kansas | 25 | $350,720 | $52,065 | 6.7× |
| Kentucky | 13 | $350,083 | $50,966 | 6.9× |
| New Jersey | 18 | $317,263 | $59,823 | 5.3× |
| Indiana | 19 | $300,252 | $58,007 | 5.2× |
| Georgia | 36 | $299,071 | $55,837 | 5.4× |
| Tennessee | 43 | $297,909 | $52,414 | 5.7× |
| Virginia | 41 | $283,034 | $49,811 | 5.7× |
| Illinois | 35 | $272,475 | $57,565 | 4.7× |
| North Carolina | 29 | $260,282 | $51,601 | 5× |
| Arizona | 23 | $259,485 | $57,348 | 4.5× |
| Mississippi | 37 | $211,308 | $44,850 | 4.7× |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $190,140 | $71,513 | 2.7× |
| Arkansas | 25 | $181,324 | $42,314 | 4.3× |
| Ohio | 58 | $173,946 | $53,854 | 3.2× |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $167,667 | $65,287 | 2.6× |
| Michigan | 12 | $158,639 | $55,662 | 2.9× |
| Idaho | 13 | $154,373 | $49,174 | 3.1× |
| Iowa | 18 | $138,486 | $43,351 | 3.2× |
Highest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| St David's Medical Center Austin, TX · 41 stays | $787,767 | $48,613 |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · 12 stays | $756,561 | $51,787 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY · 59 stays | $689,469 | $95,491 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio, TX · 44 stays | $601,123 | $46,401 |
| Anmed Health Anderson, SC · 44 stays | $462,698 | $61,804 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monterey, CA · 14 stays | $418,885 | $68,251 |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · 12 stays | $398,596 | $55,508 |
| Adventist Health St Helena Saint Helena, CA · 14 stays | $386,262 | $65,599 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Nashville, TN · 13 stays | $386,105 | $46,938 |
| University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs, CO · 31 stays | $378,280 | $50,029 |
Lowest average charges
| Hospital | Charge | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med Center Jackson, MS · 11 stays | $120,962 | $53,664 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA · 12 stays | $125,415 | $42,984 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA · 18 stays | $151,368 | $50,643 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH · 14 stays | $156,191 | $61,393 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · 18 stays | $173,866 | $45,762 |
| St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro, AR · 16 stays | $176,711 | $41,197 |
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · 17 stays | $212,794 | $42,428 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN · 25 stays | $232,126 | $56,560 |
| Cooper University Hospital Camden, NJ · 12 stays | $247,778 | $60,659 |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital Columbia, SC · 12 stays | $249,659 | $55,749 |
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.