Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$58,976typical hospital bill
$24,539typical amount paid
$23,944–$25,134range paid across 2 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,976 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 27 | $64,701 | $23,944 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 14 | $53,251 | $25,134 |
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.