Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in Massachusetts
What 18 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$65,873
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,648
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,951
Average per stay
State rank
#39 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $65,873 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $24,648. That payment is 21% 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 $24,648Billed $65,873
About 37¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 64 | $80,438 | $27,507 | $23,728 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 59 | $36,671 | $23,873 | $21,885 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 51 | $53,441 | $27,691 | $25,143 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 38 | $89,514 | $26,587 | $24,391 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 33 | $74,172 | $20,519 | $16,769 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 30 | $36,915 | $18,297 | $16,938 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 29 | $79,719 | $23,410 | $22,044 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 29 | $62,917 | $23,999 | $21,540 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 25 | $90,244 | $27,288 | $24,850 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 23 | $59,450 | $22,054 | $18,551 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston | 22 | $57,244 | $35,515 | $30,528 |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton | 19 | $54,970 | $25,189 | $23,218 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 18 | $60,339 | $20,445 | $18,841 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 17 | $47,282 | $21,219 | $17,411 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 16 | $52,273 | $24,313 | $22,396 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | 15 | $165,904 | $27,645 | $22,756 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 12 | $77,504 | $18,172 | $16,543 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 11 | $41,700 | $18,420 | $16,221 |
Lowest and highest payments in Massachusetts
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
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $18,172 |
|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $18,297 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $18,420 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls, MA | $20,445 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $20,519 |
Highest
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $35,515 |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $27,691 |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester, MA | $27,645 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $27,507 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $27,288 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $65,873 on average, while the average total payment was $24,648, of which Medicare paid $21,951. 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 Massachusetts, average charges were 2.7 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.