Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$93,400typical hospital bill
$37,055typical amount paid
$30,585–$43,526range paid across 2 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,400 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 14 | $77,615 | $30,585 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 11 | $109,186 | $43,526 |
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.