Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Hawaii
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$75,005typical hospital bill
$25,718typical amount paid
$24,815–$26,620range paid across 2 hospitals
Hawaii hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,005 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straub Clinic and Hospital | Honolulu | 14 | $55,926 | $24,815 | |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | 22 | $94,083 | $26,620 |
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.