Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$69,199typical hospital bill
$17,807typical amount paid
$17,224–$18,390range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,199 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 22 | $64,369 | $17,224 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 21 | $74,030 | $18,390 |
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.