Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLeft atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in Pennsylvania: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 5 Pennsylvania hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 274
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $50,133 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $54,898 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $66,659 | 2.8× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $74,495 | 3.3× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $80,675 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
MS-DRG 273
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $62,770 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $68,794 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $80,532 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $101,110 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $106,959 | 3.7× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in Pennsylvania?
5 Pennsylvania 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 5 hospitals is $66,659, 2.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.