Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$78,100typical hospital bill
$17,253typical amount paid
$15,044–$26,649range paid across 15 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,100 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 18 | $62,422 | $15,044 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 15 | $52,574 | $15,367 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 30 | $63,483 | $15,711 | |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 19 | $78,368 | $15,785 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 14 | $87,776 | $16,003 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Cape Girardeau | 13 | $159,331 | $16,800 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 12 | $93,647 | $17,025 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 15 | $63,653 | $17,253 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 18 | $72,308 | $17,358 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 16 | $77,189 | $18,338 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 15 | $295,181 | $19,547 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 14 | $109,762 | $20,091 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 28 | $78,100 | $20,711 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 26 | $112,131 | $23,228 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 23 | $75,045 | $26,649 |
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.