Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Arkansas
What 19 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,075
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,508
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,874
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $68,075 for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 4.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,508. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $18,685.
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 $16,508Billed $68,075
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 4 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 Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 86 | $78,452 | $16,401 | $14,769 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 53 | $69,429 | $16,226 | $14,587 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 30 | $56,290 | $17,858 | $16,222 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 30 | $65,610 | $15,986 | $14,354 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 29 | $53,485 | $16,538 | $14,906 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 24 | $89,392 | $15,786 | $14,154 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 18 | $52,084 | $16,538 | $14,906 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 17 | $73,190 | $17,564 | $15,932 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 14 | $61,436 | $16,401 | $14,769 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 13 | $42,597 | $16,401 | $14,769 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | – | – | – | – |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | – | – | – | – |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | – | – | – | – |
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
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $15,786 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $15,986 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $16,226 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $16,401 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $16,401 |
Highest
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $17,858 |
|---|---|
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $17,564 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $16,538 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $16,538 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $16,401 |
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224) at 19 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $68,075 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,508, of which Medicare paid $14,874. 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 4.1 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.