Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$68,576typical hospital bill
$23,411typical amount paid
$20,663–$24,525range paid across 3 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,576 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 12 | $50,146 | $20,663 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 27 | $68,576 | $23,411 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 22 | $84,379 | $24,525 |
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.