The national risk-standardized payment for a 30-day episode of care associated with hospitalization for heart attack was $28,355 between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released April 30.
The national risk-standardized payment for a 30-day episode of care associated with hospitalization for heart failure for the same time period was $19,602.
Hospitals can compare their payments for heart attack and heart failure care here.
Payment measures are meant to be taken in context with corresponding quality measures to understand the value of care a hospital provides.
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