Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$74,434typical hospital bill
$22,944typical amount paid
$20,737–$23,966range paid across 3 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $74,434 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 12 | $68,637 | $20,737 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 40 | $108,446 | $22,944 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 14 | $74,434 | $23,966 |
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.