Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications in North Carolina
What 14 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$72,186
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,836
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,395
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $72,186 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $14,836. That payment is 9% below 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 $14,836Billed $72,186
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Carolina:
North Carolina hospitals: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications
Every North Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | 42 | $60,104 | $15,238 | $13,831 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | 31 | $93,745 | $13,967 | $12,373 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 26 | $44,189 | $16,006 | $13,129 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 19 | $68,390 | $12,876 | $11,244 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 19 | $66,002 | $12,723 | $11,315 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | 19 | $76,497 | $13,190 | $11,615 |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | 18 | $93,742 | $15,432 | $13,635 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary | 14 | $76,140 | $13,081 | $10,073 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 13 | $75,805 | $19,222 | $13,705 |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | 13 | $108,576 | $12,530 | $11,275 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | 13 | $59,198 | $16,220 | $12,922 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 11 | $65,709 | $14,273 | $12,443 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 11 | $73,715 | $17,972 | $11,253 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 11 | $66,245 | $17,441 | $11,616 |
Lowest and highest payments in North Carolina
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
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC | $12,530 |
|---|---|
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $12,723 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC | $12,876 |
| Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC | $13,081 |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC | $13,190 |
Highest
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $19,222 |
|---|---|
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $17,972 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte, NC | $17,441 |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC | $16,220 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC | $16,006 |
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Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244) at 14 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $72,186 on average, while the average total payment was $14,836, of which Medicare paid $12,395. 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 North Carolina, 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.