Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$134,998typical hospital bill
$24,915typical amount paid
$22,541–$30,049range paid across 8 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $134,998 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 14 | $96,368 | $22,541 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 26 | $114,234 | $23,064 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 12 | $155,762 | $23,330 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 12 | $284,509 | $23,571 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 12 | $342,766 | $26,259 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 19 | $101,271 | $26,651 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 20 | $177,311 | $27,645 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 11 | $70,163 | $30,049 |
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.