Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$57,931typical hospital bill
$12,063typical amount paid
$11,546–$15,763range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,931 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | 11 | $41,366 | $11,546 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 14 | $55,060 | $11,863 | |
| Kansas Medical Center LLC | Andover | 13 | $60,801 | $12,263 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 19 | $106,502 | $15,763 |
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.