Replacement leads for ventricular assist device at Methodist Hospital

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Original text from hospital filings

Leads (pneumatic/electrical) for use with any type electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only

SAN ANTONIO, TX

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Methodist Hospital’s median price of $444 is 3% above the median hospital's median price ($431), higher than 60% of the 824 hospitals reporting HCPCS Q0487. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting HCPCS Q0487 at Methodist Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 11 payers, 36 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	First Health chip percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$209	$209	—	—	—	$209 – $209
2	First Health chipperinate percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$209	$209	—	—	—	$209 – $209
3	First Health mcdstar percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$209	$209	—	—	—	$209 – $209
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrpos fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrppo fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
7	Devoted dualeligible fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
8	Devoted mcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
9	Devoted mcrpffs fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
10	Devoted mcrpos fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
11	Devoted mcrppo fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
12	Devoted mcrsnp fee schedule · outpatient	$423	$423	—	—	—	$423 – $423
13	Aetna mcr fee schedule · outpatient	$430	$430	—	—	—	$430 – $430
14	UnitedHealthcare mcr fee schedule · outpatient	$431	$431	—	—	—	$431 – $431
15	WellCare mcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient	$435	$435	—	—	—	$435 – $435
16	WellCare mcrpos fee schedule · outpatient	$435	$435	—	—	—	$435 – $435
17	WellCare mcrppo fee schedule · outpatient	$435	$435	—	—	—	$435 – $435
18	WellCare mcrsnp fee schedule · outpatient	$435	$435	—	—	—	$435 – $435
19	WellCare pffs fee schedule · outpatient	$435	$435	—	—	—	$435 – $435
20	UnitedHealthcare optionsppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$437	$437	—	—	—	$437 – $437
21	Clover mcr fee schedule · outpatient	$444	$444	—	—	—	$444 – $444
22	Blue Cross Blue Shield mybluehealth percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$503	$503	—	—	—	$503 – $503
23	Cigna comm percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$505	$505	—	—	—	$505 – $505
24	Blue Cross Blue Shield trad percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$514	$514	—	—	—	$514 – $514
25	Blue Cross Blue Shield blueadvantage percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$609	$609	—	—	—	$609 – $609

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Last updated: May 1, 2026

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