Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Utah
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$136,662typical hospital bill
$27,253typical amount paid
$21,945–$28,080range paid across 5 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $136,662 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 15 | $284,843 | $21,945 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 12 | $136,662 | $27,234 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 14 | $145,248 | $27,253 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 18 | $88,715 | $27,615 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 17 | $114,875 | $28,080 |
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.