Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$57,409typical hospital bill
$16,644typical amount paid
$13,146–$18,398range paid across 3 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,409 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 12 | $51,939 | $13,146 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 14 | $57,409 | $16,644 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 11 | $65,432 | $18,398 |
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.