Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Arizona
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$155,685typical hospital bill
$27,010typical amount paid
$24,253–$54,376range paid across 11 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $155,685 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa | 29 | $113,368 | $24,253 | |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | 11 | $129,125 | $25,073 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 14 | $198,041 | $25,106 | |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale | 12 | $184,824 | $26,297 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 16 | $236,438 | $26,379 | |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa | 22 | $145,005 | $27,010 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 16 | $100,943 | $27,317 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 15 | $165,602 | $29,066 | |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale | 16 | $161,330 | $35,318 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | 12 | $141,897 | $39,467 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 20 | $155,685 | $54,376 |
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.