Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Arizona
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$90,725typical hospital bill
$14,338typical amount paid
$13,338–$15,596range paid across 7 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,725 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | 15 | $76,704 | $13,338 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 22 | $161,101 | $13,784 | |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa | 38 | $76,221 | $14,248 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 16 | $110,697 | $14,338 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 11 | $90,725 | $14,440 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 17 | $102,671 | $15,072 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 21 | $67,917 | $15,596 |
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.