Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Delaware
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$102,118typical hospital bill
$30,152typical amount paid
$24,618–$30,405range paid across 3 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $102,118 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 11 | $90,557 | $24,618 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 14 | $126,130 | $30,152 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 33 | $102,118 | $30,405 |
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.