Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$91,166typical hospital bill
$16,196typical amount paid
$15,259–$17,636range paid across 5 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,166 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 16 | $86,625 | $15,259 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 14 | $97,220 | $16,181 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 21 | $77,721 | $16,196 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 24 | $91,166 | $16,690 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 11 | $111,438 | $17,636 |
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.