MS-DRG 265 at Highline Medical Center
AICD lead procedures
In plain words: Implanted defibrillator (AICD) lead procedures
What Highline Medical Center publishes for this code: during a hospital stay
| Who pays | Hospital’s fee (lowest – highest) | Doctor’s fee the hospital lists |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $45,610 – $87,536 | — |
| Medicare Advantage | $30,639 – $35,234 | — |
| Cash price | — | — |
| List price | — | — |
Bills to expect
The hospital’s fee is the price above. Doctors usually send their own bills. Their amounts here are what original Medicare allows in Seattle (King County) for 2026, and a private-plan estimate of 118% to 179% of that (the range found across studies of what insurers pay doctors). Those are estimates, not quotes.
| Bill | What it’s for | Original Medicare allows | Private plan estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital stay | The stay: the room, nursing, operating room, drugs, tests and therapy | — | The price above |
| Hospital doctor | A hospital doctor who looks after you (first day) | $167 | $197 – $299 |
| Surgeon | The operation | — | — |
| Anesthesia | Anesthesia during the operation | — | — |
Compare MS-DRG 265 at every Washington hospital, with Medicare’s reference amounts.