Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Kansas
What 23 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$47,268
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,313
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,676
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $47,268 for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 5.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,313. That payment is 9% 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 $9,313Billed $47,268
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this service.
Kansas hospitals: level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita | 145 | $29,850 | $9,017 | $7,368 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 121 | $56,075 | $9,320 | $7,683 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 113 | $46,432 | $9,218 | $7,586 |
| Promise Regional Medical Center Hutchinson INCHutchinson | 71 | $37,477 | $9,757 | $8,123 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 63 | $48,948 | $9,320 | $7,688 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 59 | $86,067 | $8,950 | $7,318 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina | 55 | $33,210 | $9,757 | $8,125 |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover | 49 | $44,773 | $9,112 | $7,475 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 38 | $37,861 | $9,112 | $7,467 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence | 33 | $49,810 | $9,980 | $8,348 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park | 30 | $39,330 | $9,320 | $7,688 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | 29 | $33,158 | $9,805 | $8,169 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 29 | $24,344 | $9,308 | $7,648 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital ManhattanManhattan | 29 | $30,260 | $9,112 | $7,480 |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission | 28 | $90,799 | $9,320 | $7,680 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | 23 | $56,414 | $8,865 | $7,232 |
| St Catherine HospitalGarden City | 22 | $60,684 | $9,959 | $8,317 |
| NMC HealthNewton | 14 | $17,900 | $9,112 | $7,480 |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City | 14 | $69,264 | $9,757 | $8,115 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 12 | $116,872 | $9,112 | $7,480 |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City | 12 | $78,326 | $9,320 | $7,688 |
| Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg | – | – | – | – |
| Labette County Medical CenterParsons | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kansas
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
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $8,865 |
|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $8,950 |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $9,017 |
| NMC HealthNewton, KS | $9,112 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $9,112 |
Highest
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence, KS | $9,980 |
|---|---|
| St Catherine HospitalGarden City, KS | $9,959 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays, KS | $9,805 |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City, KS | $9,757 |
| Promise Regional Medical Center Hutchinson INCHutchinson, KS | $9,757 |
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223) at 23 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $47,268 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,313, of which Medicare paid $7,676. 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 Kansas, average charges were 5.1 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.