Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Alabama
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$66,410typical hospital bill
$14,269typical amount paid
$13,699–$16,330range paid across 3 hospitals
Alabama hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,410 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | 33 | $66,410 | $13,699 | |
| Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery | 11 | $45,636 | $14,269 | |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | 18 | $73,517 | $16,330 |
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.