Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$121,895typical hospital bill
$36,125typical amount paid
$35,052–$44,828range paid across 3 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $121,895 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 28 | $112,087 | $35,052 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 21 | $121,895 | $36,125 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 22 | $144,019 | $44,828 |
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.