Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 242: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
$87,495typical hospital bill
$29,853typical amount paid
$25,574–$37,276range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,495 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 24 | $71,150 | $25,574 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 23 | $87,495 | $26,501 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 19 | $67,694 | $29,853 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 22 | $172,971 | $31,426 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 24 | $130,556 | $37,276 |
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.