Becker's Healthcare February 13, 2025
Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics that was published Dec. 3 in the American Heart Journal.
Here are 4 things to know from the study:
- Researchers analyzed Medicare payment data of 12 inpatient cardiovascular procedures from 2016 to 2019 for the study, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the university.
- The mean hospital profit per...