Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$49,145typical hospital bill
$12,440typical amount paid
$11,211–$14,037range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,145 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC | Little Rock | 20 | $43,753 | $11,211 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 23 | $49,145 | $12,440 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 11 | $52,083 | $14,037 |
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.