Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Delaware
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$62,956typical hospital bill
$15,680typical amount paid
$14,277–$17,082range paid across 2 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,956 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 14 | $65,327 | $14,277 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 39 | $60,584 | $17,082 |
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.