Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$132,835typical hospital bill
$34,186typical amount paid
$26,890–$37,344range paid across 4 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $132,835 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 17 | $149,497 | $26,890 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 12 | $140,122 | $31,730 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 17 | $123,719 | $36,641 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 15 | $125,548 | $37,344 |
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.