Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications in Texas
What 41 hospitals in Texas 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
$208,700
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,639
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,831
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $208,700 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $27,639. That payment is 10% 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 $27,639Billed $208,700
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 major 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 | 68 | $251,487 | $26,583 | $21,671 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 44 | $92,175 | $30,697 | $25,162 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 31 | $289,982 | $25,775 | $22,376 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 26 | $285,717 | $38,304 | $30,555 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 24 | $366,694 | $34,458 | $21,839 |
| CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana | 24 | $171,798 | $24,645 | $21,478 |
| East Texas Medical CenterTyler | 23 | $169,806 | $23,049 | $21,646 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston | 22 | $134,659 | $37,213 | $28,878 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine | 22 | $150,776 | $23,009 | $21,748 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 21 | $142,152 | $25,276 | $23,904 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 21 | $298,061 | $23,616 | $22,198 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 20 | $259,842 | $28,949 | $24,095 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 19 | $121,275 | $24,673 | $21,470 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa HospitalSan Antonio | 19 | $129,223 | $23,160 | $21,789 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano | 19 | $137,604 | $23,459 | $22,147 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston | 18 | $219,792 | $35,532 | $32,295 |
| St Joseph Regional Health CenterBryan | 17 | $147,773 | $25,652 | $24,140 |
| Clear Lake Regional Medical CenterWebster | 17 | $406,467 | $28,337 | $26,507 |
| United Regional Hlth Care SystWichita Falls | 16 | $78,759 | $28,709 | $27,383 |
| Providence Health CenterWaco | 16 | $142,222 | $23,210 | $22,243 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler | 16 | $191,227 | $20,592 | $19,697 |
| Texoma Healthcare SystemDenison | 16 | $174,872 | $24,535 | $23,204 |
| Kingwood Medical CenterKingwood | 16 | $447,153 | $28,352 | $26,978 |
| Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land | 16 | $223,230 | $28,350 | $21,932 |
| Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston | 16 | $189,207 | $29,199 | $23,126 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands | 16 | $194,151 | $22,854 | $21,528 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 15 | $165,766 | $26,918 | $19,869 |
| Denton Regional Medical CenterDenton | 15 | $297,898 | $27,529 | $23,085 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalHouston | 15 | $215,491 | $26,233 | $24,601 |
| Medical Center HospitalOdessa | 14 | $95,086 | $24,202 | $22,725 |
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin | 13 | $255,376 | $25,831 | $24,483 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown | 13 | $220,513 | $28,036 | $26,649 |
| North Austin Medical CenterAustin | 13 | $248,207 | $25,437 | $23,852 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College StatiCollege Station | 13 | $134,607 | $27,222 | $22,738 |
| South Texas Health SystemEdinburg | 12 | $328,913 | $26,814 | $25,577 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth | 12 | $216,025 | $44,694 | $39,584 |
| Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock | 12 | $290,932 | $23,264 | $22,040 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 11 | $156,654 | $42,951 | $23,984 |
| Shannon Medical CenterSan Angelo | 11 | $194,869 | $27,657 | $20,210 |
| Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty | 11 | $87,837 | $25,352 | $24,019 |
| Methodist Stone Oak HospitalSan Antonio | 11 | $168,945 | $20,809 | $19,473 |
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
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | $20,592 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Stone Oak HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $20,809 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $22,854 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at GrapevineGrapevine, TX | $23,009 |
| East Texas Medical CenterTyler, TX | $23,049 |
Highest
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth, TX | $44,694 |
|---|---|
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $42,951 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $38,304 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston, TX | $37,213 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX | $35,532 |
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Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications (DRG 242) at 41 hospitals in Texas was billed at $208,700 on average, while the average total payment was $27,639, of which Medicare paid $23,831. 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.