Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$104,475typical hospital bill
$32,692typical amount paid
$26,338–$39,045range paid across 2 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,475 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 14 | $129,588 | $26,338 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 33 | $79,363 | $39,045 |
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.