Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$156,740typical hospital bill
$25,079typical amount paid
$23,723–$27,943range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $156,740 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 15 | $106,296 | $23,723 | |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 11 | $200,617 | $24,739 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 16 | $112,863 | $25,420 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 12 | $449,850 | $27,943 |
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.