Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$104,082typical hospital bill
$22,240typical amount paid
$21,894–$27,080range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,082 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 12 | $129,570 | $21,894 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 12 | $98,805 | $22,108 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 15 | $109,359 | $22,371 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 14 | $93,531 | $27,080 |
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.