Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications in California
What 11 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$151,888
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,089
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,907
Average per stay
State rank
#30 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $151,888 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $20,089. That payment is 23% above the U.S. average 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 $20,089Billed $151,888
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in California:
California hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications
Every California hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 21 | $140,705 | $17,529 | $16,130 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose | 21 | $369,513 | $20,177 | $18,623 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 18 | $98,245 | $18,651 | $16,980 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 17 | $140,593 | $17,502 | $15,870 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland | 17 | $97,861 | $24,312 | $18,468 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 17 | $65,799 | $17,367 | $15,909 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento | 15 | $96,913 | $22,038 | $18,935 |
| Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas | 13 | $167,079 | $21,228 | $19,721 |
| Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield | 13 | $116,670 | $18,059 | $16,549 |
| Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding | 12 | $109,838 | $18,696 | $17,254 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 11 | $224,057 | $28,760 | $25,592 |
Lowest and highest payments in California
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
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $17,367 |
|---|---|
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $17,502 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $17,529 |
| Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $18,059 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $18,651 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $28,760 |
|---|---|
| Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA | $24,312 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $22,038 |
| Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CA | $21,228 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA | $20,177 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244) at 11 hospitals in California was billed at $151,888 on average, while the average total payment was $20,089, of which Medicare paid $17,907. 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 California, 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.