Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Kentucky
What 32 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,787
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,272
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,768
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $64,787 for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 8.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,272. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $8,088.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $7,272Billed $64,787
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kentucky
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $6,825 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $7,109 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $7,111 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $7,115 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $7,143 |
Highest
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah, KY | $7,773 |
|---|---|
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY | $7,772 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $7,716 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $7,357 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $7,357 |
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222) at 32 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $64,787 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,272, of which Medicare paid $5,768. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Kentucky, average charges were 8.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.