Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$83,384typical hospital bill
$18,640typical amount paid
$14,929–$21,736range paid across 3 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,384 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 38 | $97,480 | $14,929 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 46 | $83,384 | $18,640 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 29 | $77,633 | $21,736 |
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.