Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc in Washington
MS-DRG 244: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
$89,345typical hospital bill
$16,016typical amount paid
$14,841–$16,875range paid across 4 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,345 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | 13 | $45,967 | $14,841 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 12 | $89,154 | $15,573 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 13 | $100,516 | $16,460 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 11 | $89,537 | $16,875 |
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.