Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Delaware
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$78,555typical hospital bill
$21,055typical amount paid
$19,371–$21,450range paid across 3 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,555 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 25 | $78,555 | $19,371 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 28 | $85,512 | $21,055 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 64 | $76,769 | $21,450 |
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.