Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Arkansas
What 26 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,754
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,183
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,552
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $34,754 for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 3.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,183. That payment is 10% below 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 $9,183Billed $34,754
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 161 | $24,751 | $9,700 | $8,062 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 156 | $30,008 | $8,747 | $7,134 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 132 | $27,356 | $8,947 | $7,315 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 118 | $28,179 | $9,148 | $7,516 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 75 | $31,353 | $9,003 | $7,368 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 70 | $59,053 | $9,003 | $7,371 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 58 | $26,047 | $9,078 | $7,446 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 56 | $21,577 | $9,003 | $7,371 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 53 | $42,682 | $9,515 | $7,883 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 52 | $28,467 | $8,939 | $7,322 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 40 | $28,967 | $9,716 | $8,072 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 35 | $68,180 | $9,801 | $8,168 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 32 | $26,064 | $9,656 | $8,018 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 30 | $30,695 | $8,898 | $7,266 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 29 | $40,289 | $9,640 | $7,995 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 17 | $165,859 | $9,003 | $7,371 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 17 | $49,771 | $9,148 | $7,516 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 17 | $76,569 | $9,078 | $7,446 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 14 | $30,919 | $9,213 | $7,581 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 12 | $26,944 | $9,149 | $7,503 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 11 | $40,254 | $9,148 | $7,516 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | – | – | – | – |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $8,747 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $8,898 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $8,939 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $8,947 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $9,003 |
Highest
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $9,801 |
|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $9,716 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $9,700 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $9,656 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $9,640 |
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223) at 26 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $34,754 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,183, of which Medicare paid $7,552. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 3.8 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.