Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Virginia
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$73,442typical hospital bill
$15,302typical amount paid
$12,581–$19,978range paid across 11 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,442 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 25 | $287,279 | $12,581 | |
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg | 12 | $54,902 | $13,773 | |
| Augusta Health | Fishersville | 16 | $83,694 | $14,124 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 22 | $82,799 | $14,556 | |
| Uva Health Prince William Medical Center | Manassas | 17 | $64,480 | $14,754 | |
| Sentara Rmh Medical Center | Harrisonburg | 11 | $56,673 | $15,302 | |
| Lewisgale Medical Center | Salem | 12 | $147,127 | $15,347 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 16 | $59,855 | $15,947 | |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 20 | $77,816 | $15,983 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 29 | $52,518 | $16,366 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 11 | $73,442 | $19,978 |
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.