Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in Kentucky
What 9 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$128,090
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,818
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,303
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $128,090 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $16,818. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $20,414.
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 $16,818Billed $128,090
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kentucky:
Kentucky hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 28 | $87,157 | $16,097 | $11,388 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 25 | $108,425 | $16,292 | $14,156 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 22 | $230,609 | $18,983 | $16,297 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 22 | $203,927 | $14,913 | $13,472 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 18 | $89,651 | $19,625 | $18,075 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 16 | $81,396 | $17,214 | $14,703 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 13 | $71,304 | $15,127 | $13,993 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 13 | $176,018 | $15,993 | $12,459 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 11 | $61,555 | $17,127 | $15,521 |
Lowest and highest payments in Kentucky
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $14,913 |
|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $15,127 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $15,993 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $16,097 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $16,292 |
Highest
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $19,625 |
|---|---|
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $18,983 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $17,214 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $17,127 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $16,292 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 9 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $128,090 on average, while the average total payment was $16,818, of which Medicare paid $14,303. 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 stay in Kentucky, average charges were 7.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.