How Much Does Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures Cost at St Vincent's East?
Birmingham, AL · Based on CMS Medicare outpatient data · Updated 2026
Hospital Charge
$91,129
Average submitted charge
Medicare Pays
$7,150
Average Medicare payment
Markup
10.4x
$83,979 above Medicare
Potential savings: $83,979
92% above the Medicare benchmark rate
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How this compares nationally
National Percentile
87th
More expensive than most
National Average
$57,920
1,322 hospitals
National Median
$49,616
50th percentile
25th–75th Range
$36,996–$68,001
Middle 50% of hospitals
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Birmingham, AL
Lowest
$52,174
City Average
$101,048
Highest
$222,022
5 hospitals in Birmingham offer this procedure. St Vincent's East charges $9,918 below the city average.
Compare nearby hospitals
University Of Alabama Hospital
6.0x markup · Medicare: $7,039
$52,174
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
6.5x markup · Medicare: $7,131
$57,083
St Vincent's Birmingham
9.3x markup · Medicare: $7,264
$82,830
Grandview Medical Center
25.2x markup · Medicare: $7,204
$222,022
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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.
Methodology: Facility rate applies when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. Non-facility rate applies in a physician office. GPCI adjustments reflect regional cost-of-living differences.
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Data source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2023 data, released 2025). Charges represent average submitted charges for APC 5223 (Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures). Based on 46 Medicare beneficiaries and 46 services. Actual charges may vary. This is not medical or financial advice.