Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in West Virginia
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$88,311typical hospital bill
$16,988typical amount paid
$14,646–$21,100range paid across 7 hospitals
West Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $88,311 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 20 | $99,727 | $14,646 | |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg | 12 | $66,731 | $14,693 | |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 11 | $107,295 | $15,190 | |
| St Marys Medical Center | Huntington | 20 | $85,484 | $16,988 | |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 25 | $88,311 | $17,720 | |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 25 | $71,544 | $19,892 | |
| Wheeling Hospital, Inc | Wheeling | 20 | $92,032 | $21,100 |
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.