Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in Maryland
What 16 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,606
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,694
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,675
Average per stay
State rank
#43 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $30,606 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $27,694. That payment is 36% above 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 $27,694Billed $30,606
About 90¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications
Every Maryland hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 62 | $29,299 | $26,269 | $24,252 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 41 | $30,636 | $27,054 | $26,179 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 29 | $39,566 | $34,765 | $33,640 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 29 | $24,117 | $21,488 | $20,194 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 26 | $37,163 | $34,027 | $30,352 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 26 | $21,986 | $21,200 | $19,048 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 20 | $28,523 | $25,865 | $24,396 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 18 | $26,872 | $24,539 | $23,361 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 18 | $27,802 | $26,031 | $22,624 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 16 | $42,029 | $37,048 | $34,109 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 15 | $32,398 | $28,876 | $26,140 |
| Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton | 15 | $30,752 | $29,934 | $26,750 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 14 | $22,919 | $20,367 | $18,968 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 12 | $31,159 | $27,871 | $26,375 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 11 | $36,602 | $35,496 | $31,053 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 11 | $34,642 | $30,487 | $29,003 |
Lowest and highest payments in Maryland
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
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $20,367 |
|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $21,200 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $21,488 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $24,539 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $25,865 |
Highest
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $37,048 |
|---|---|
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $35,496 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $34,765 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $34,027 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $30,487 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 16 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $30,606 on average, while the average total payment was $27,694, of which Medicare paid $25,675. 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 Maryland, average charges were 1.1 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.