Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications
What 241 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$88,202
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,288
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,216
Average per stay
Volume
4,007
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $88,202 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $16,288.
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 $16,288Billed $88,202
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $11,211 |
|---|---|
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $12,440 |
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $12,517 |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLCSioux Falls, SD | $12,574 |
| Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA | $12,581 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $12,600 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $13,187 |
| St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLCIndianapolis, IN | $13,555 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $13,667 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $13,699 |
Highest
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park, MD | $24,713 |
|---|---|
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $23,944 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $22,409 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC | $22,283 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $21,854 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, OR | $20,324 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA | $20,177 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $19,908 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $18,820 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | $18,641 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | $64,787 | $14,564 | $13,699 – $16,330 |
| Alaska | 1 | $98,942 | $18,679 | – |
| Arizona | 7 | $96,657 | $14,405 | $13,338 – $15,596 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $47,746 | $12,310 | $11,211 – $14,037 |
| California | 11 | $151,888 | $20,089 | $17,367 – $28,760 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $60,791 | $24,350 | $23,944 – $25,134 |
| Delaware | 2 | $61,837 | $16,341 | $14,277 – $17,082 |
| Florida | 25 | $109,077 | $14,241 | $11,379 – $20,028 |
| Georgia | 5 | $90,616 | $16,341 | $15,259 – $17,636 |
| Idaho | 1 | $50,457 | $14,240 | – |
| Illinois | 6 | $87,063 | $16,748 | $13,157 – $19,928 |
| Indiana | 4 | $79,887 | $13,430 | $13,090 – $13,646 |
| Iowa | 3 | $65,349 | $13,412 | $12,874 – $14,130 |
| Kansas | 4 | $70,874 | $13,193 | $11,546 – $15,763 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $67,669 | $13,743 | – |
| Louisiana | 2 | $77,653 | $15,815 | $13,923 – $17,549 |
| Maine | 2 | $71,778 | $16,149 | $13,839 – $17,305 |
| Maryland | 8 | $25,111 | $22,644 | $18,117 – $30,005 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $56,692 | $19,067 | $15,387 – $22,179 |
| Michigan | 4 | $66,710 | $16,735 | $14,909 – $21,704 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $80,010 | $16,213 | $14,042 – $20,505 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $75,464 | $13,667 | $12,818 – $14,243 |
| Missouri | 3 | $58,020 | $16,031 | $13,146 – $18,398 |
| Montana | 4 | $51,012 | $14,584 | $13,414 – $16,677 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $62,420 | $14,942 | – |
| Nevada | 2 | $182,060 | $19,588 | $17,996 – $21,498 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $68,291 | $16,756 | $14,195 – $22,063 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $108,986 | $16,961 | $15,578 – $17,877 |
| New York | 17 | $96,619 | $19,882 | $14,502 – $27,704 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $72,186 | $14,836 | $12,530 – $19,222 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $58,749 | $15,329 | – |
| Ohio | 10 | $68,477 | $15,607 | $13,692 – $17,453 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $75,035 | $13,846 | $12,600 – $15,273 |
| Oregon | 3 | $68,519 | $19,636 | $18,361 – $20,324 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $109,852 | $16,918 | $14,571 – $18,984 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $97,762 | $16,524 | $13,541 – $22,012 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $79,245 | $13,582 | $12,574 – $14,638 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $87,390 | $14,663 | $12,951 – $16,944 |
| Texas | 12 | $129,772 | $14,966 | $13,106 – $17,835 |
| Utah | 1 | $41,671 | $20,436 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | $63,080 | $12,517 | – |
| Virginia | 11 | $101,212 | $15,175 | $12,581 – $19,978 |
| Washington | 4 | $80,796 | $15,906 | $14,841 – $16,875 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $77,605 | $13,350 | $11,541 – $15,160 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $64,112 | $15,748 | $13,101 – $20,949 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $64,338 | $16,866 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 46 | $137,120 | $14,093 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | 42 | $60,104 | $15,238 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 39 | $60,584 | $17,082 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 39 | $88,603 | $13,667 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | 38 | $76,221 | $14,248 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | 37 | $110,056 | $17,649 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | 37 | $104,945 | $15,449 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | 33 | $66,410 | $13,699 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | 33 | $86,317 | $15,252 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | 32 | $60,639 | $17,305 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | 32 | $47,920 | $12,600 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC | 31 | $93,745 | $13,967 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | 30 | $144,395 | $18,641 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | 29 | $111,095 | $21,854 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | 29 | $52,518 | $16,366 |
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244) at 241 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $88,202 on average, while the average total payment was $16,288, of which Medicare paid $13,216. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Maryland ($22,644), California ($20,089), New York ($19,882) and lowest in Arkansas ($12,310), Kansas ($13,193), Iowa ($13,412).
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 the U.S., average charges were 5.4 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.