Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$121,281typical hospital bill
$23,003typical amount paid
$21,899–$24,908range paid across 4 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $121,281 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | 14 | $407,607 | $21,899 | |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 31 | $110,775 | $22,725 | |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc | Montgomery | 12 | $129,924 | $23,281 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 15 | $112,638 | $24,908 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.