Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in South Dakota
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$79,047typical hospital bill
$13,606typical amount paid
$12,575–$14,638range paid across 2 hospitals
South Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,047 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 22 | $87,561 | $12,575 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 21 | $70,532 | $14,638 |
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.