Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Idaho
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$63,640typical hospital bill
$17,430typical amount paid
$17,038–$20,285range paid across 5 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,640 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 21 | $61,801 | $17,038 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 16 | $68,460 | $17,125 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 22 | $63,640 | $17,430 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 25 | $62,401 | $19,954 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 12 | $199,247 | $20,285 |
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.