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Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in California: what insurers pay

Posted commercial rates at 3 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.

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MS-DRG 274

HospitalMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks$45,8241.5×52026-09-01
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles$47,5081.5×22025-11-26
Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles$100,7593.3×72026-04-01

MS-DRG 273

HospitalMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks$48,7841.3×52026-09-01
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles$55,3261.4×22025-11-26
Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles$126,2823.3×72026-04-01

Questions

How much do insurers pay for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in California?

3 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 274), the median across 3 hospitals is $47,508, 1.5× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.