Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Colorado
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$138,525typical hospital bill
$18,214typical amount paid
$16,549–$22,858range paid across 6 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $138,525 for this stay in 2024, about 7.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 16 | $78,355 | $16,549 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 12 | $96,334 | $17,540 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 15 | $180,716 | $17,654 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 13 | $193,456 | $18,774 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 15 | $80,733 | $19,400 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 13 | $188,059 | $22,858 |
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.