Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications in New York
What 17 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$96,619
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,882
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,838
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $96,619 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $19,882. That payment is 22% 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 $19,882Billed $96,619
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New York:
New York hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications
Every New York hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 37 | $104,945 | $15,449 | $13,451 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 29 | $111,095 | $21,854 | $17,185 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 21 | $134,641 | $22,409 | $20,274 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 18 | $151,582 | $23,035 | $20,257 |
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh | 16 | $76,067 | $18,850 | $17,396 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 14 | $43,474 | $27,704 | $12,849 |
| Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie | 13 | $61,691 | $19,478 | $17,582 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany | 12 | $34,671 | $17,207 | $13,159 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 12 | $115,147 | $26,094 | $17,305 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip | 12 | $101,560 | $18,019 | $12,708 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York | 11 | $100,883 | $23,892 | $21,533 |
| Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead | 11 | $89,895 | $14,502 | $12,494 |
| Garnet Health Medical CenterGoshen | 11 | $92,007 | $18,066 | $16,265 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse | 11 | $54,307 | $16,275 | $14,533 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernSuffern | 11 | $187,756 | $16,348 | $15,309 |
| Crouse HospitalSyracuse | 11 | $22,192 | $18,256 | $12,016 |
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains | 11 | $81,388 | $21,753 | $11,708 |
Lowest and highest payments in New York
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
| Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead, NY | $14,502 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $15,449 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse, NY | $16,275 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernSuffern, NY | $16,348 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY | $17,207 |
Highest
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $27,704 |
|---|---|
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $26,094 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York, NY | $23,892 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $23,035 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $22,409 |
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Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244) at 17 hospitals in New York was billed at $96,619 on average, while the average total payment was $19,882, of which Medicare paid $15,838. 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 New York, average charges were 4.9 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.