Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in New York
What 32 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$128,568
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,723
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,610
Average per stay
State rank
#41 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $128,568 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $25,723. That payment is 26% 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 $25,723Billed $128,568
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New York:
New York hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications
Every New York 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 Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 97 | $136,698 | $21,412 | $17,803 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 74 | $170,508 | $29,083 | $24,913 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 55 | $260,844 | $30,649 | $27,238 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 53 | $154,357 | $27,776 | $24,610 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 41 | $142,458 | $25,491 | $22,775 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie | 37 | $76,585 | $25,186 | $20,718 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 31 | $59,239 | $30,239 | $21,546 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany | 30 | $47,031 | $21,440 | $17,092 |
| Garnet Health Medical CenterGoshen | 28 | $129,177 | $22,808 | $20,936 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York | 26 | $111,969 | $33,032 | $26,918 |
| Huntington HospitalHuntington | 21 | $109,906 | $22,667 | $17,351 |
| Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn | 20 | $106,792 | $31,462 | $22,747 |
| Mercy HospitalBuffalo | 19 | $77,643 | $24,139 | $15,239 |
| United Health Services HospsBinghamton | 19 | $65,273 | $22,621 | $18,315 |
| Buffalo General HospitalBuffalo | 18 | $57,223 | $24,162 | $21,966 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 18 | $79,197 | $24,509 | $22,350 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York | 18 | $97,818 | $28,494 | $26,184 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 18 | $157,268 | $25,677 | $23,093 |
| Southside HospitalBay Shore | 17 | $110,786 | $30,815 | $18,752 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse | 16 | $108,739 | $24,337 | $21,859 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip | 16 | $112,311 | $20,810 | $19,494 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse | 15 | $53,663 | $21,261 | $17,303 |
| Lenox Hill HospitalNew York | 14 | $181,045 | $25,888 | $23,162 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island | 14 | $133,733 | $30,733 | $22,081 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh | 14 | $73,806 | $23,406 | $22,362 |
| Rochester General HospitalRochester | 13 | $54,094 | $26,907 | $17,708 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernSuffern | 13 | $215,646 | $20,418 | $19,162 |
| Northern Westchester HospitalMt Kisco | 13 | $89,325 | $18,505 | $17,342 |
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla | 13 | $257,506 | $26,906 | $24,733 |
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains | 13 | $121,208 | $20,314 | $19,059 |
| Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls | 12 | $62,738 | $19,193 | $17,697 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx | 11 | $179,046 | $31,211 | $27,397 |
Lowest and highest payments in New York
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
| Northern Westchester HospitalMt Kisco, NY | $18,505 |
|---|---|
| Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NY | $19,193 |
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains, NY | $20,314 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernSuffern, NY | $20,418 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY | $20,810 |
Highest
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $33,032 |
|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY | $31,462 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $31,211 |
| Southside HospitalBay Shore, NY | $30,815 |
| Staten Island University HospitalStaten Island, NY | $30,733 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 32 hospitals in New York was billed at $128,568 on average, while the average total payment was $25,723, of which Medicare paid $21,610. 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 New York, average charges were 5.0 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.