DRG 243 · Cardiovascular

Pacemaker Implant Cost in Texas — Compare All Hospitals

Placement of a small device under the skin of the chest that keeps the heartbeat from becoming too slow. The stay includes the implant procedure, heart rhythm monitoring, and a device check before discharge.

State average
$93,009
gross charge · DRG 243
Hospitals
22
with published pricing
Price range
$14,078 – $156,761
low to high
Lowest $14,078 Highest $156,761

22 Texas hospitals publish gross charges for pacemaker implant (DRG 243). Prices range from $14,078 to $156,761 — roughly 11×. The cheapest is Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance in Edinburg; the most expensive is Baptist Beaumont Hospital in Beaumont. The state average sits at $93,009.

These numbers are list prices — what the hospital bills before any insurance adjustment. Insurance plans negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed federal rates, and uninsured patients can usually qualify for a cash-pay discount. But the gross charge still works as a useful benchmark: a hospital that lists pacemaker implant at twice the price of another typically negotiates higher rates with insurers too, and quotes more for uninsured patients.

You usually don't choose a hospital during an urgent pacemaker implant admission. This page is for the planning side: patients with chronic conditions weighing their options, caregivers picking ahead of time, or employers comparing in-network facilities. Click any hospital name for its full quality profile — CMS overall star rating, mortality and readmission rates, patient-experience scores. When two nearby hospitals look similar on quality, the one with lower published charges is the safer default for routine medical admissions.

Pricing comes from each hospital's Machine-Readable File (MRF), published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Texas hospitals missing from the list either don't perform pacemaker implant in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 243 in their most recent MRF, or fell below our data-quality thresholds (we filter out clearly erroneous entries like $0 charges). The list refreshes as hospitals update their files.

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1

    Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance

    Edinburg, TX

    Gross charge $14,078
  2. 2

    Oakbend Medical Center

    Richmond, TX

    Gross charge $48,786
    Cash pay $9,757
  3. 3

    United Regional Health Care System

    Wichita Falls, TX

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $50,625
    Cash pay $48,094
    Medicare pays (avg) $17,659
  4. 4

    Midland Memorial Hospital

    Midland, TX

    Gross charge $65,107
    Cash pay $16,277
  5. 5

    Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center

    Sherman, TX

    Gross charge $86,386
    Cash pay $25,916
  6. 6

    UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

    Galveston, TX

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $97,744
    Cash pay $41,739
    Medicare pays (avg) $20,687
  7. 7

    UT Health Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, TX

    Gross charge $98,281
    Cash pay $9,828
  8. 8

    UT Health Carthage

    Carthage, TX

    Gross charge $98,281
    Cash pay $9,828
  9. 9

    Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital

    Athens, TX

    Gross charge $98,281
    Cash pay $9,828
  10. 10

    UT Health Henderson

    Henderson, TX

    Gross charge $98,281
    Cash pay $9,828
  11. 11

    UT Health Pittsburg

    Pittsburg, TX

    Gross charge $98,281
    Cash pay $9,828
  12. 12

    UT Health Quitman

    Quitman, TX

    Gross charge $98,281
    Cash pay $9,828
  13. 13

    Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    Dallas, TX

    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
  14. 14

    Methodist Richardson Medical Center

    Richardson, TX

    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
  15. 15

    Methodist Charlton Medical Center

    Dallas, TX

    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
  16. 16

    Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

    Mansfield, TX

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,945
  17. 17
    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
  18. 18

    Methodist Midlothian Medical Center

    Midlothian, TX

    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
  19. 19
    Gross charge $101,795
    Cash pay $50,898
  20. 20

    Parkland Health & Hospital System

    Dallas, TX

    Gross charge $109,954
    Cash pay $43,981
  21. 21

    Paris Regional Health

    Paris, TX

    Gross charge $114,510
    Cash pay $40,078
  22. 22

    Baptist Beaumont Hospital

    Beaumont, TX

    Gross charge $156,761
    Cash pay $20,379
  23. 23

    St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital - Bryan, TX

    Bryan, TX

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $16,174
  24. 24
    Gross charge
  25. 25

    University Medical Center of El Paso

    El Paso, TX

    Gross charge
  26. 26

    Laredo Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Laredo, TX

    Gross charge
  27. 27
    Gross charge
  28. 28

    CHRISTUS Outpatient Pavilion St. Elizabeth

    Beaumont, TX

    Gross charge
  29. 29

    Covenant Medical Center

    Lubbock, TX

    17 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,227
  30. 30

    Ascension Providence Hospital

    Waco, TX

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,821
  31. 31
    Gross charge
  32. 32

    Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi

    Corpus Christi, TX

    Gross charge
  33. 33

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

    Temple, TX

    21 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $18,006
  34. 34

    Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

    Austin, TX

    17 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $17,415
  35. 35
    Gross charge
  36. 36
    Gross charge
  37. 37

    CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville

    Beeville, TX

    Gross charge
  38. 38
    Gross charge
  39. 39

    CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler

    Tyler, TX

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,631
  40. 40
    Gross charge
  41. 41

    Medical Center Hospital

    Odessa, TX

    Gross charge
  42. 42

    Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, TX

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,072
  43. 43
    Gross charge
  44. 44

    DeTar Hospital Navarro

    Victoria, TX

    15 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,682
  45. 45
    Gross charge
  46. 46

    CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg

    Kingsville, TX

    Gross charge
  47. 47

    Methodist Hospital Atascosa

    Jourdanton, TX

    Gross charge
  48. 48

    Northwest Texas Healthcare System

    Amarillo, TX

    Gross charge
  49. 49

    St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital - Lufkin, TX

    Lufkin, TX

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,554
  50. 50

    University Health University Hospital

    San Antonio, TX

    Gross charge
  51. 51

    Hendrick Medical Center

    Abilene, TX

    38 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,791
  52. 52
    Gross charge
  53. 53

    Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center

    San Antonio, TX

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,347
  54. 54

    Faith Community Hospital

    Jacksboro, TX

    Gross charge
  55. 55

    CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos

    San Marcos, TX

    Gross charge
  56. 56

    Harris Health

    Houston, TX

    Gross charge
  57. 57
    Gross charge
  58. 58
    Gross charge
  59. 59
    Gross charge
  60. 60

    Navarro Regional Hospital

    Corsicana, TX

    Gross charge
  61. 61

    Matagorda Regional Medical Center

    Bay City, TX

    Gross charge
  62. 62

    Woodland Heights Medical Center

    Lufkin, TX

    Gross charge
  63. 63

    Covenant Hospital Plainview

    Plainview, TX

    Gross charge
  64. 64

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine

    Grapevine, TX

    21 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $13,500
  65. 65

    Shannon Medical Center

    San Angelo, TX

    Gross charge
  66. 66

    Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

    Brownwood, TX

    Gross charge
  67. 67

    Lake Granbury Medical Center

    Granbury, TX

    Gross charge
  68. 68

    HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

    Houston, TX

    Gross charge
  69. 69

    Doctors Hospital of Laredo

    Laredo, TX

    Gross charge
  70. 70

    Freestone Medical Center

    Fairfield, TX

    Gross charge
  71. 71
    Gross charge
  72. 72

    HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

    Tomball, TX

    Gross charge
  73. 73

    Womans Hospital of Texas,the

    Houston, TX

    Gross charge
  74. 74

    Dallas Regional Medical Center

    Mesquite, TX

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $19,178
  75. 75
    Gross charge
  76. 76

    Longview Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Longview, TX

    Gross charge
  77. 77

    Rio Grande Regional Hospital (Acute Care)

    Mcallen, TX

    Gross charge
  78. 78
    Gross charge
  79. 79
    Gross charge
  80. 80

    Christus St Michael Health System (Acute Care)

    Texarkana, TX

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,518
  81. 81
    Gross charge
  82. 82

    CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice

    Alice, TX

    Gross charge
  83. 83
    Gross charge
  84. 84

    Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas

    Dallas, TX

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,094
  85. 85
    Gross charge
  86. 86

    Harlingen Medical Center

    Harlingen, TX

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $21,649
  87. 87
    Gross charge
  88. 88

    St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital

    The Woodlands, TX

    Gross charge
  89. 89

    BSW Texas Spine & Joint Hospital

    Tyler, TX

    Gross charge
  90. 90
    Gross charge
  91. 91

    Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital

    Austin, TX

    Gross charge
  92. 92
    Gross charge
  93. 93
    Gross charge
  94. 94

    Lubbock Heart Surgery

    Lubbock, TX

    Gross charge
  95. 95
    Gross charge
  96. 96
    Gross charge
  97. 97

    Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton

    Denton, TX

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $13,087
  98. 98
    Gross charge
  99. 99
    Gross charge
  100. 100
    Gross charge
  101. 101
    Gross charge
  102. 102

    Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

    Burnet, TX

    Gross charge
  103. 103
    Gross charge
  104. 104
    Gross charge
  105. 105
    Gross charge
  106. 106
    Gross charge
  107. 107

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham

    Brenham, TX

    Gross charge
  108. 108
    Gross charge
  109. 109
    Gross charge
  110. 110

    Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano

    Plano, TX

    38 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,448
  111. 111

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock

    Round Rock, TX

    20 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,454
  112. 112

    Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital

    Round Rock, TX

    Gross charge
  113. 113

    Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital

    Cedar Park, TX

    Gross charge
  114. 114

    St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital

    Sugar Land, TX

    Gross charge
  115. 115

    Ascension Seton Hays

    Kyle, TX

    Gross charge
  116. 116
    Gross charge
  117. 117
    Gross charge
  118. 118
    Gross charge
  119. 119

    St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

    Houston, TX

    Gross charge
  120. 120
    Gross charge
  121. 121

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney

    Mc Kinney, TX

    Gross charge
  122. 122

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station

    College Station, TX

    Gross charge
  123. 123

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls

    Marble Falls, TX

    Gross charge
  124. 124
    Gross charge
  125. 125
    Gross charge
  126. 126
    Gross charge
  127. 127

    Texas Health Hospital Frisco

    Frisco, TX

    Gross charge
  128. 128

    Texas Health Hospital Mansfield

    Mansfield, TX

    Gross charge
  129. 129

    Jps Health Network

    Fort Worth, TX

    Gross charge
  130. 130

    Medical City North Hills

    North Richland Hills, TX

    Gross charge
  131. 131

    North Texas Medical Center

    Gainesville, TX

    Gross charge
  132. 132

    HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast (Acute Care)

    Pasadena, TX

    Gross charge
  133. 133
    Gross charge
  134. 134

    South Texas Health System

    Edinburg, TX

    Gross charge
  135. 135

    Medical City Weatherford

    Weatherford, TX

    Gross charge
  136. 136

    HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

    Conroe, TX

    Gross charge
  137. 137

    Methodist Hospital

    San Antonio, TX

    69 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,695
  138. 138

    St David's Medical Center

    Austin, TX

    20 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,848
  139. 139

    Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital

    Jasper, TX

    Gross charge
  140. 140

    HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

    Webster, TX

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $16,111
  141. 141

    Medical City Denton

    Denton, TX

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,079
  142. 142

    HCA Houston Healthcare West

    Houston, TX

    Gross charge
  143. 143

    Medical City Plano

    Plano, TX

    Gross charge
  144. 144

    Medical City Lewisville (Acute Care)

    Lewisville, TX

    Gross charge
  145. 145

    Medical City Arlington

    Arlington, TX

    Gross charge
  146. 146

    University Medical Center

    Lubbock, TX

    15 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $19,360
  147. 147

    St David's South Austin Medical Center

    Austin, TX

    18 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $13,827
  148. 148

    Palestine Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Palestine, TX

    Gross charge
  149. 149

    Corpus Christi Medical Center,the

    Corpus Christi, TX

    Gross charge
  150. 150
    Gross charge
  151. 151

    Medical City Las Colinas

    Irving, TX

    Gross charge
  152. 152
    Gross charge
  153. 153
    Gross charge
  154. 154
    Gross charge
  155. 155
    Gross charge
  156. 156

    Mc Camey Hospital

    Mccamey, TX

    Gross charge
  157. 157
    Gross charge
  158. 158

    Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

    San Antonio, TX

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $13,643
  159. 159

    Medical City Alliance

    Fort Worth, TX

    Gross charge
  160. 160

    HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

    Pearland, TX

    Gross charge
  161. 161
    Gross charge

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