Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$78,782typical hospital bill
$27,266typical amount paid
$25,766–$28,360range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,782 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 13 | $62,646 | $25,766 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 11 | $65,005 | $26,892 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 22 | $92,560 | $27,639 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 19 | $114,637 | $28,360 |
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.