Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLeft atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in Texas: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 274
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $28,230 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $30,346 | 1.3× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $37,913 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $38,187 | 1.6× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $50,900 | 2.2× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $50,900 | 2.2× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $54,444 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-06-29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $87,978 | 3.7× | 4 | 2026-04-21 |
MS-DRG 273
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $36,284 | 1.2× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $39,004 | 1.3× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $41,418 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $44,768 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $54,809 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $60,132 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $68,222 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-06-29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $110,226 | 3.7× | 4 | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in Texas?
8 Texas 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 8 hospitals is $44,544, 1.9× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.