Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications in Texas
What 12 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$129,772
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,966
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,542
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $129,772 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications, about 8.7 times the average total payment of $14,966. That payment is 8% 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 $14,966Billed $129,772
About 12¢ 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 without 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 | 46 | $137,120 | $14,093 | $11,849 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston | 21 | $66,052 | $16,409 | $15,023 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene | 17 | $159,661 | $14,014 | $12,470 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano | 17 | $77,605 | $16,749 | $11,148 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 16 | $209,065 | $13,777 | $12,293 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 14 | $66,041 | $17,835 | $13,805 |
| Scott & White Hospital-Round RockRound Rock | 13 | $86,588 | $13,586 | $11,713 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 12 | $76,075 | $13,106 | $11,424 |
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin | 11 | $207,619 | $15,955 | $14,558 |
| St Davids HospitalAustin | 11 | $216,270 | $13,207 | $12,317 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas | 11 | $88,009 | $17,417 | $12,047 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 11 | $207,926 | $14,629 | $12,619 |
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
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX | $13,106 |
|---|---|
| St Davids HospitalAustin, TX | $13,207 |
| Scott & White Hospital-Round RockRound Rock, TX | $13,586 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $13,777 |
| Hendrick Health SystemAbilene, TX | $14,014 |
Highest
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | $17,835 |
|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX | $17,417 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoPlano, TX | $16,749 |
| Mem Hermann Southwest HospHouston, TX | $16,409 |
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX | $15,955 |
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Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without complications (DRG 244) at 12 hospitals in Texas was billed at $129,772 on average, while the average total payment was $14,966, of which Medicare paid $12,542. 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 8.7 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.