Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Michigan
What 45 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$87,095
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,760
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,128
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $87,095 for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 4.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,760. 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 $17,760Billed $87,095
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this service.
Michigan hospitals: level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Michigan
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
| Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI | $16,939 |
|---|---|
| Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI | $16,939 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI | $17,006 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $17,118 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $17,328 |
Highest
| McLaren Regional Medical CenterFlint, MI | $18,262 |
|---|---|
| Northern Michigan Regional HospitalPetoskey, MI | $18,255 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI | $18,255 |
| Hurley Medical CenterFlint, MI | $18,219 |
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI | $18,139 |
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224) at 45 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $87,095 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,760, of which Medicare paid $16,128. 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 Michigan, average charges were 4.9 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.