Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Washington
What 34 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,679
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,744
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,108
Average per service
State rank
#39 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $33,679 for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 3.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,744. That payment is 8% above 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 $8,744Billed $33,679
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 44 | $29,052 | $8,957 | $7,325 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 44 | $46,077 | $9,158 | $7,521 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 43 | $29,557 | $8,525 | $6,888 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 37 | $54,122 | $8,588 | $6,945 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | 33 | $26,953 | $9,128 | $7,489 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 33 | $22,982 | $8,911 | $7,279 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 32 | $24,485 | $8,674 | $7,040 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 31 | $30,629 | $8,506 | $6,869 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 29 | $29,749 | $8,525 | $6,888 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 28 | $25,445 | $8,674 | $7,036 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 25 | $33,445 | $8,588 | $6,950 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 24 | $46,983 | $8,464 | $6,804 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 23 | $32,654 | $9,099 | $7,467 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 22 | $26,508 | $8,525 | $6,893 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 22 | $26,282 | $8,674 | $7,042 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 21 | $39,841 | $8,674 | $7,034 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 20 | $40,162 | $8,525 | $6,892 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 15 | $23,267 | $9,128 | $7,496 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 15 | $41,745 | $8,750 | $7,118 |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane | 13 | $39,225 | $8,525 | $6,893 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | 11 | $44,742 | $8,674 | $7,042 |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien | – | – | – | – |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | – | – | – | – |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds | – | – | – | – |
| Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen | – | – | – | – |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | – | – | – | – |
| Group Health Central HospitalSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Trios HealthKennewick | – | – | – | – |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | – | – | – | – |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | – | – | – | – |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | – | – | – | – |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $8,464 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $8,506 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $8,525 |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $8,525 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $8,525 |
Highest
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $9,158 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $9,128 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $9,128 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $9,099 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $8,957 |
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222) at 34 hospitals in Washington was billed at $33,679 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,744, of which Medicare paid $7,108. 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 Washington, average charges were 3.9 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.