Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$78,095typical hospital bill
$15,736typical amount paid
$13,923–$17,549range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,095 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 11 | $88,260 | $13,923 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $67,930 | $17,549 |
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.