Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Kansas
What 19 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$81,552
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,012
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,379
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $81,552 for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 4.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,012. That payment is 9% 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 $17,012Billed $81,552
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this service.
Kansas hospitals: level 4 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 | 32 | $61,250 | $16,600 | $14,968 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | 28 | $60,608 | $17,864 | $16,232 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 22 | $89,490 | $16,342 | $14,710 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 21 | $74,140 | $16,980 | $15,348 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 17 | $96,457 | $16,980 | $15,348 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina | 14 | $58,008 | $17,777 | $16,128 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 14 | $44,875 | $16,980 | $15,348 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 12 | $169,576 | $16,980 | $15,347 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 11 | $149,790 | $16,600 | $14,968 |
| Promise Regional Medical Center Hutchinson INCHutchinson | – | – | – | – |
| NMC HealthNewton | – | – | – | – |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | – | – | – | – |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence | – | – | – | – |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital ManhattanManhattan | – | – | – | – |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City | – | – | – | – |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission | – | – | – | – |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park | – | – | – | – |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover | – | – | – | – |
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
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $16,342 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $16,600 |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $16,600 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $16,980 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $16,980 |
Highest
| Hays Medical CenterHays, KS | $17,864 |
|---|---|
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS | $17,777 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $16,980 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $16,980 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $16,980 |
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224) at 19 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $81,552 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,012, of which Medicare paid $15,379. 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 4.8 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.