Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Arizona
What 38 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,509
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$10,492
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$8,860
Average per service
State rank
#36 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $66,509 for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 6.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $10,492. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $10,202.
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 $10,492Billed $66,509
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 123 | $58,834 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 99 | $66,881 | $10,314 | $8,681 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 99 | $60,190 | $10,399 | $8,765 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 76 | $49,892 | $11,139 | $9,507 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 72 | $49,258 | $10,186 | $8,552 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 67 | $61,738 | $10,403 | $8,767 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 64 | $63,389 | $10,266 | $8,634 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 56 | $90,963 | $10,247 | $8,600 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 50 | $56,784 | $11,139 | $9,506 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson | 47 | $98,791 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix | 47 | $63,130 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 46 | $72,190 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 40 | $35,574 | $10,582 | $9,032 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 39 | $53,997 | $10,403 | $8,762 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 38 | $109,986 | $11,544 | $9,907 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 32 | $60,978 | $10,403 | $8,768 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 29 | $59,387 | $10,101 | $8,455 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 28 | $48,939 | $11,139 | $9,507 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 28 | $50,810 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 27 | $42,371 | $10,079 | $8,438 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 27 | $112,548 | $10,403 | $8,749 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 27 | $112,578 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 20 | $47,993 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman | 17 | $73,916 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | 16 | $186,236 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 15 | $57,982 | $10,403 | $8,771 |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista | 12 | $67,873 | $11,139 | $9,507 |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix | 12 | $70,516 | $10,336 | $8,704 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson | – | – | – | – |
| Casa Grande Regional Medical CenterCasa Grande | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Medical CenterPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low | – | – | – | – |
| Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| Valley View Medical CenterFort Mohave | – | – | – | – |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | – | – | – | – |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
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
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $10,079 |
|---|---|
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $10,101 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $10,186 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $10,247 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $10,266 |
Highest
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $11,544 |
|---|---|
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $11,139 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ | $11,139 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $11,139 |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista, AZ | $11,139 |
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223) at 38 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $66,509 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $10,492, of which Medicare paid $8,860. 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 Arizona, average charges were 6.3 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.