Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$64,862typical hospital bill
$16,555typical amount paid
$13,911–$21,812range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,862 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 22 | $39,000 | $13,911 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 42 | $64,862 | $16,403 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 20 | $63,522 | $16,555 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 11 | $70,942 | $21,472 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 19 | $101,895 | $21,812 |
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.