Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$124,874typical hospital bill
$27,714typical amount paid
$25,113–$32,934range paid across 3 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $124,874 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 14 | $116,085 | $25,113 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 37 | $124,874 | $27,714 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 14 | $135,215 | $32,934 |
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.