Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Indiana
What 35 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$113,163
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,673
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,041
Average per service
State rank
#23 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $113,163 for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 6.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,673. That payment is 5% 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 $17,673Billed $113,163
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this service.
Indiana hospitals: level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Indiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Indiana
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
| Porter, Valparaiso HospitalValparaiso, IN | $16,659 |
|---|---|
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan City, IN | $17,330 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $17,330 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany, IN | $17,331 |
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington, IN | $17,561 |
Highest
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart, IN | $18,283 |
|---|---|
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $18,283 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $17,953 |
| Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus, IN | $17,887 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $17,715 |
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224) at 35 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $113,163 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,673, of which Medicare paid $16,041. 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 Indiana, average charges were 6.4 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.