Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in Texas
What 51 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$146,732
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,189
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,480
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $146,732 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $19,189. That payment is 6% 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 $19,189Billed $146,732
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
Texas hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications
Every Texas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 69 | $159,478 | $17,435 | $14,695 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 38 | $207,352 | $21,141 | $15,791 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano | 38 | $103,141 | $19,464 | $14,448 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 37 | $152,787 | $26,008 | $15,742 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 35 | $73,966 | $20,317 | $17,652 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 33 | $109,174 | $20,318 | $15,461 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 27 | $219,717 | $17,584 | $14,279 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 25 | $88,861 | $19,026 | $15,658 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land | 24 | $150,352 | $21,053 | $13,828 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 21 | $113,238 | $21,907 | $18,006 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine | 21 | $96,907 | $14,744 | $13,500 |
| Plaza Medical Center of Fort WorthFort Worth | 21 | $271,350 | $17,859 | $15,672 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 20 | $303,023 | $16,235 | $14,848 |
| Scott & White Hospital-Round RockRound Rock | 20 | $88,200 | $17,084 | $15,454 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 19 | $92,359 | $18,266 | $12,199 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa HospitalSan Antonio | 19 | $102,804 | $19,760 | $15,347 |
| Clear Lake Regional Medical CenterWebster | 19 | $220,221 | $17,577 | $16,111 |
| Methodist Stone Oak HospitalSan Antonio | 19 | $166,513 | $17,174 | $13,643 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 18 | $196,879 | $17,329 | $13,827 |
| Kingwood Medical CenterKingwood | 18 | $262,433 | $18,951 | $17,261 |
| Covenant Medical CenterLubbock | 17 | $168,986 | $16,994 | $15,227 |
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin | 17 | $218,665 | $18,742 | $17,415 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston | 17 | $95,623 | $29,120 | $18,550 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 17 | $221,473 | $19,968 | $14,906 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands | 17 | $132,171 | $15,649 | $14,209 |
| Mem Hermann Mem City HospHouston | 16 | $55,555 | $20,670 | $16,371 |
| Detar Hospital NavarroVictoria | 15 | $221,600 | $17,762 | $14,682 |
| University Medical CenterLubbock | 15 | $125,923 | $22,414 | $19,360 |
| St Joseph Regional Health CenterBryan | 14 | $110,131 | $17,537 | $16,174 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston | 14 | $101,476 | $26,427 | $20,687 |
| East Texas Medical CenterTyler | 14 | $133,008 | $17,221 | $15,575 |
| Baylor Heart and Vascular HospitalDallas | 14 | $108,447 | $15,260 | $14,094 |
| United Regional Hlth Care SystWichita Falls | 13 | $60,466 | $19,040 | $17,659 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler | 13 | $110,961 | $16,164 | $14,631 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth | 13 | $105,050 | $19,816 | $15,072 |
| St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston | 13 | $191,957 | $28,162 | $19,114 |
| Denton Community HospitalDenton | 13 | $83,872 | $16,414 | $15,009 |
| CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin | 12 | $198,566 | $16,822 | $15,554 |
| Texoma Healthcare SystemDenison | 12 | $134,231 | $17,400 | $13,815 |
| Denton Regional Medical CenterDenton | 12 | $323,516 | $20,581 | $15,079 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford | 12 | $96,927 | $28,107 | $13,187 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano | 12 | $86,405 | $16,735 | $15,239 |
| Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty | 12 | $62,118 | $19,219 | $14,748 |
| Providence Health CenterWaco | 11 | $119,731 | $17,039 | $15,821 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown | 11 | $154,145 | $19,311 | $17,624 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalHouston | 11 | $129,673 | $16,085 | $14,602 |
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock | 11 | $262,725 | $15,982 | $15,240 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest FFort Worth | 11 | $88,078 | $16,753 | $15,418 |
| CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana | 11 | $125,090 | $16,731 | $15,518 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor DentonDenton | 11 | $76,866 | $14,422 | $13,087 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterMansfield | 11 | $88,552 | $16,577 | $14,945 |
Lowest and highest payments in Texas
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
| The Heart Hospital Baylor DentonDenton, TX | $14,422 |
|---|---|
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine, TX | $14,744 |
| Baylor Heart and Vascular HospitalDallas, TX | $15,260 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $15,649 |
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock, TX | $15,982 |
Highest
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $29,120 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston, TX | $28,162 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford, TX | $28,107 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston, TX | $26,427 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $26,008 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 51 hospitals in Texas was billed at $146,732 on average, while the average total payment was $19,189, of which Medicare paid $15,480. 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 Texas, 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.