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Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in District of Columbia: what insurers pay

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

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MS-DRG 274

HospitalMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
George Washington Univ Hospital Washington$59,8502.1×32026-09-01
Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington$69,3102.5×52026-04-01
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington$77,9402.8×42026-04-01

MS-DRG 273

HospitalMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
George Washington Univ Hospital Washington$75,0102.1×32026-09-01
Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington$86,8672.5×52026-04-01
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington$97,6842.8×42026-04-01

Questions

How much do insurers pay for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in District of Columbia?

3 District of Columbia 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 $69,310, 2.5× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.