Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in North Carolina
What 19 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$90,047
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,728
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,124
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $90,047 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $18,728. That payment is 8% 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 $18,728Billed $90,047
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Carolina:
North Carolina hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications
Every North Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 81 | $73,013 | $19,193 | $17,145 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 80 | $102,264 | $17,278 | $15,782 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 58 | $65,907 | $15,644 | $14,427 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 42 | $112,266 | $16,932 | $14,294 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 30 | $82,766 | $18,042 | $15,051 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 30 | $77,337 | $16,751 | $15,457 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 29 | $55,013 | $19,978 | $16,460 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 29 | $126,619 | $20,169 | $16,437 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 26 | $115,445 | $25,917 | $19,546 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 26 | $84,390 | $19,774 | $18,378 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 24 | $137,099 | $15,210 | $13,986 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 20 | $81,693 | $15,822 | $14,598 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 16 | $112,066 | $27,252 | $16,149 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton | 15 | $62,885 | $23,118 | $18,074 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 14 | $85,832 | $18,120 | $15,085 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 14 | $92,238 | $22,180 | $18,437 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 13 | $66,718 | $25,520 | $21,768 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | 12 | $122,255 | $16,705 | $15,401 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 12 | $85,806 | $15,151 | $14,063 |
Lowest and highest payments in North Carolina
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
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $15,151 |
|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $15,210 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $15,644 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $15,822 |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC | $16,705 |
Highest
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $27,252 |
|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $25,917 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $25,520 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NC | $23,118 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $22,180 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 19 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $90,047 on average, while the average total payment was $18,728, of which Medicare paid $16,124. 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 North Carolina, average charges were 4.8 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.