Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$73,340typical hospital bill
$23,488typical amount paid
$23,055–$27,727range paid across 7 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,340 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport | 15 | $84,037 | $23,055 | |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | 15 | $104,868 | $23,131 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 12 | $60,309 | $23,366 | |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | 29 | $73,340 | $23,488 | |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 46 | $80,303 | $25,243 | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 14 | $69,251 | $25,603 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 33 | $62,657 | $27,727 |
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.