Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications in Indiana
What 14 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications (DRG 242), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$131,805
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$26,581
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,906
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $131,805 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $26,581. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $30,574.
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 $26,581Billed $131,805
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Indiana:
Indiana hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications
Every Indiana hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 36 | $91,416 | $24,640 | $21,901 |
| St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLCIndianapolis | 26 | $148,927 | $24,919 | $23,728 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 25 | $203,443 | $30,503 | $24,691 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 22 | $129,871 | $26,027 | $23,561 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 21 | $114,206 | $25,091 | $23,634 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 21 | $115,098 | $26,856 | $25,804 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 17 | $156,376 | $31,441 | $28,175 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 14 | $104,230 | $24,502 | $23,279 |
| Franciscan Health LafayetteLafayette | 13 | $159,703 | $27,612 | $24,714 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point | 13 | $111,954 | $28,389 | $18,958 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 12 | $119,908 | $25,751 | $24,549 |
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington | 12 | $131,243 | $23,853 | $22,564 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne | 11 | $186,130 | $25,325 | $23,502 |
| Reid Hosp & Hlth Care ServicesRichmond | 11 | $76,951 | $28,298 | $26,945 |
Lowest and highest payments in Indiana
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
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington, IN | $23,853 |
|---|---|
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $24,502 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $24,640 |
| St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLCIndianapolis, IN | $24,919 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $25,091 |
Highest
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $31,441 |
|---|---|
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $30,503 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point, IN | $28,389 |
| Reid Hosp & Hlth Care ServicesRichmond, IN | $28,298 |
| Franciscan Health LafayetteLafayette, IN | $27,612 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications (DRG 242) at 14 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $131,805 on average, while the average total payment was $26,581, of which Medicare paid $23,906. 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 Indiana, 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.