Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$106,337typical hospital bill
$24,013typical amount paid
$22,042–$25,789range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $106,337 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 11 | $76,074 | $22,042 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms | Oxford | 22 | $107,753 | $23,893 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 12 | $180,476 | $24,133 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 14 | $104,921 | $25,789 |
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.