Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$112,565typical hospital bill
$14,361typical amount paid
$13,106–$17,835range paid across 12 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $112,565 for this stay in 2024, about 7.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo | 12 | $76,075 | $13,106 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 11 | $216,270 | $13,207 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | Round Rock | 13 | $86,588 | $13,586 | |
| Baptist Medical Center | San Antonio | 16 | $209,065 | $13,777 | |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | 17 | $159,661 | $14,014 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 46 | $137,120 | $14,093 | |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 11 | $207,926 | $14,629 | |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin | 11 | $207,619 | $15,955 | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | Houston | 21 | $66,052 | $16,409 | |
| Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano | Plano | 17 | $77,605 | $16,749 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | 11 | $88,009 | $17,417 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | 14 | $66,041 | $17,835 |
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.