Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Utah
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$73,772typical hospital bill
$18,482typical amount paid
$16,572–$22,899range paid across 6 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,772 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 18 | $223,098 | $16,572 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 12 | $77,429 | $16,859 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 36 | $65,170 | $18,283 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 30 | $70,115 | $18,681 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 21 | $79,649 | $19,243 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 17 | $49,444 | $22,899 |
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.