Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$68,075typical hospital bill
$13,187typical amount paid
$12,874–$14,130range paid across 3 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,075 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 13 | $69,184 | $12,874 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $68,075 | $13,187 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 16 | $58,827 | $14,130 |
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.