FairWaitPacemaker fitting cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for pacemaker fitting at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for pacemaker fitting (inpatient) (Medicare group: DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | Non-profit | $39,000 | $13,911 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc | Little Rock, AR | For-profit | $54,486 | $13,928 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson, MS | Non-profit | $66,248 | $14,204 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson, MS | Non-profit | $79,606 | $14,288 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Non-profit | $81,645 | $14,325 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | For-profit | $64,233 | $14,336 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | Non-profit | $64,695 | $14,366 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton | Denton, TX | For-profit | $76,866 | $14,422 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | Stuart, FL | Non-profit | $70,392 | $14,468 |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | Non-profit | $61,244 | $14,470 |
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach, FL | For-profit | $320,450 | $14,479 |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | For-profit | $221,115 | $14,494 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | Non-profit | $82,224 | $14,518 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | For-profit | $66,970 | $14,608 |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown, WV | Non-profit | $99,727 | $14,646 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose, CA | For-profit | $443,875 | $24,985 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Non-profit | $379,368 | $29,619 |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $372,470 | $19,878 |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Non-profit | $365,252 | $33,182 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge | Naples, FL | For-profit | $358,296 | $16,256 |
| Mountainview Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $354,410 | $23,720 |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | For-profit | $344,226 | $19,807 |
| Medical City Denton | Denton, TX | For-profit | $323,516 | $20,581 |
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach, FL | For-profit | $320,450 | $14,479 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | Non-profit | $318,380 | $38,200 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | $59,384 | $15,717 | 10 |
| IA | $65,311 | $15,924 | 9 |
| MS | $73,058 | $16,165 | 8 |
| KY | $89,651 | $16,292 | 9 |
| AL | $79,296 | $16,346 | 7 |
| NE | $64,862 | $16,555 | 5 |
| WV | $88,311 | $16,988 | 7 |
| IN | $94,700 | $17,082 | 16 |
| OK | $85,089 | $17,199 | 8 |
| MO | $78,100 | $17,253 | 15 |
| ID | $63,640 | $17,430 | 5 |
| KS | $93,456 | $17,515 | 8 |
| FL | $123,977 | $17,651 | 60 |
| TX | $125,090 | $17,762 | 51 |
| MT | $62,956 | $17,801 | 5 |
| MN | $80,557 | $17,876 | 13 |
| OH | $78,747 | $17,919 | 28 |
| NC | $85,806 | $18,120 | 19 |
| CO | $138,525 | $18,214 | 6 |
| AZ | $108,336 | $18,228 | 16 |
| UT | $73,772 | $18,482 | 6 |
| VA | $82,300 | $18,556 | 23 |
| SC | $108,416 | $18,630 | 15 |
| SD | $83,384 | $18,640 | 3 |
| IL | $88,632 | $18,808 | 28 |
| PA | $100,829 | $19,094 | 34 |
| LA | $92,444 | $19,146 | 9 |
| NH | $99,985 | $19,176 | 6 |
| TN | $93,857 | $19,288 | 15 |
| WI | $72,807 | $19,333 | 10 |
| MI | $70,495 | $19,586 | 20 |
| GA | $116,440 | $19,776 | 19 |
| WA | $79,118 | $20,148 | 15 |
| NV | $227,827 | $21,050 | 6 |
| DE | $78,555 | $21,055 | 3 |
| NJ | $125,995 | $21,371 | 20 |
| OR | $82,151 | $21,416 | 7 |
| RI | $68,576 | $23,411 | 3 |
| CT | $73,340 | $23,488 | 7 |
| MA | $59,895 | $23,936 | 18 |
| NY | $110,346 | $24,848 | 32 |
| CA | $141,533 | $24,973 | 50 |
| MD | $30,694 | $27,463 | 16 |
Common questions
How much does pacemaker fitting (inpatient) cost in the US?
Across 681 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $93,685 on average and was actually paid $19,286 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.