Defibrillator (ICD) implant Cost — Compare Hospital Prices

Defibrillator (ICD) implant is a heart-related test or procedure. Prices are from 1575 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.

$29,780median cash price · 1575 hospitals, 52 statestypically $8,890–$73,468 depending on the hospital

≈ 37.3× Medicare · High vs MedicareFind hospitals near you

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)

$59,059

Cash / self-pay

$29,780

Insurer-negotiated

$30,119

Medicare pays

$798

$8,890$73,468

Median cash $29,780 · Medicare $798 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)

Is this a fair price?

1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $29,780 — about 37.3× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $59,059 list price could save about $29,279 (50%).

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Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

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Hospital	Location	Cash	Insurer	CMS rating	ER wait	Readmit
Woodland Memorial Hospital	Woodland, CA	$4,581	$14,779	★ 5/5	110 min	—
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc	Kamuela, HI	$4,719	$39,519	★ 3/5	135 min	—
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down	Iowa City, IA	$4,763	$2,428	★ 4/5	149 min	—
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics	Iowa City, IA	$4,763	$2,428	★ 2/5	210 min	—
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	$4,815	$13,877	★ 3/5	185 min	—
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Newark, NJ	$4,881	$35,971	★ 2/5	176 min	—
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	$5,110	$35,039	★ 2/5	206 min	—
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton	Hamilton, NJ	$5,110	$35,039	★ 4/5	172 min	—
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital	Lebanon, NH	$5,147	$5,628	★ 3/5	264 min	—
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc	Iron River, MI	$5,298	—	—	113 min	—
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics	Laurium, MI	$5,298	—	—	96 min	—
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital	Ironwood, MI	$5,298	—	—	134 min	—
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc.	Stevens Point, WI	$5,298	—	★ 4/5	148 min	—
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital	Rhinelander, WI	$5,298	—	★ 3/5	162 min	—
Aspirus Wausau Hospital	Wausau, WI	$5,298	—	★ 4/5	157 min	—
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital	Portage, WI	$5,298	—	★ 3/5	153 min	—
Howard Young Medical Center	Woodruff, WI	$5,298	—	★ 4/5	163 min	—
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital	Eagle River, WI	$5,298	—	—	89 min	—
Aspirus Stanley Hospital	Stanley, WI	$5,298	—	—	163 min	—
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital	Tomahawk, WI	$5,298	—	—	121 min	—
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc	Medford, WI	$5,298	—	—	154 min	—
Aspirus Merrill Hospital	Merrill, WI	$5,298	—	—	123 min	—
Jersey City Medical Center	Jersey City, NJ	$5,339	$34,797	★ 3/5	187 min	—
Monmouth Medical Center	Long Branch, NJ	$5,419	$34,797	★ 3/5	136 min	—
Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus	Lakewood, NJ	$5,419	$34,797	★ 3/5	141 min	—

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Defibrillator (ICD) implant

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $29,780; Medicare pays $798.

Insurer	Hospitals	Negotiated median
Medicaid	225	$420 $274 – $16,433
Medicare	345	$437 $355 – $37,585
Univera	13	$741 $65 – $1,656
Independent Health	21	$1,015 $464 – $32,042
Workers' Comp / No-Fault	87	$1,877 $1,877 – $50,624
Geisinger	46	$5,052 $195 – $104,123
Harvard Pilgrim	26	$9,528 $1,116 – $53,782
Bright Health	45	$10,399 $1,568 – $58,538
Oscar Health	191	$11,786 $1,329 – $56,087
Healthcare Highways	40	$14,600 $12,167 – $32,948
Centene / Ambetter	597	$15,266 $420 – $46,597
Priority Health	43	$16,258 $786 – $46,428
Aetna	1009	$16,719 $1,460 – $58,702
Blue Cross Blue Shield	901	$16,920 $454 – $77,801
MVP Health Care	48	$17,446 $891 – $90,237
Anthem	426	$18,369 $514 – $85,579
Medica	98	$18,490 $945 – $44,171
AmeriHealth	149	$19,471 $514 – $35,286
Highmark	97	$21,084 $410 – $76,968
Cigna	786	$22,360 $2,371 – $52,265
Amerigroup	135	$22,945 $941 – $33,108
Molina Healthcare	448	$22,945 $629 – $40,174
SelectHealth	40	$23,930 $1,763 – $57,804
EmblemHealth	57	$24,166 $5,014 – $247,632
Tricare / VA	255	$25,724 $432 – $40,174
AvMed	56	$25,995 $10,560 – $47,411
Health Net	232	$26,122 $707 – $60,260
Humana	745	$27,316 $853 – $39,705
HealthPartners	118	$27,910 $619 – $60,644
Coventry	92	$29,382 $1,371 – $69,185
Sanford Health Plan	28	$29,892 $789 – $42,721
Kaiser Permanente	193	$30,310 $815 – $73,878
UnitedHealthcare	1068	$30,678 $998 – $85,380
Devoted Health	148	$31,233 $12,000 – $35,880
Security Health Plan	32	$31,302 $2,371 – $54,399
UPMC Health Plan	85	$31,354 $1,244 – $88,382
UCare	40	$31,874 $712 – $71,672
MultiPlan / PHCS network	535	$42,110 $2,545 – $75,459

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

State	Median cash
Georgia	$8,774
Arizona	$9,385
New Hampshire	$11,474
New Jersey	$11,968
Puerto Rico	$12,950
Mississippi	$14,699

Prices by city

Prices by state

Doctors who perform this

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

Clinician	Specialty	Location	Medicare services
Ziad Issa, M.D.	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Springfield, IL	61
Lawrence Durban, M.D.	Cardiac Surgery	Roslyn, NY	61
William Shin, M.D.	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Roslyn, NY	55
Raymond Miller, M.D.	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Dover, DE	46
Ashish Bhatia, MD	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Buffalo, NY	46
Sukhvinder Bhajal, DR	Cardiology	Visalia, CA	44
Jason Goebel, MD	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Myrtle Beach, SC	43
Boris Bogomilov, MD	Cardiology	Fayetteville, AR	42
Vladimir Rankovic, MD	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Atlantis, FL	39
Raffaele Corbisiero, MD	Cardiology	Browns Mills, NJ	39
Terrence May, M.D.	Cardiology	Roanoke, VA	39
Gregory Siroky, M.D	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology	Roslyn, NY	38

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Does Medicare cover Defibrillator (ICD) implant?

Yes — Medicare generally covers Defibrillator (ICD) implant. It is typically an inpatient service, so Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) pays the hospital a bundled rate — Medicare’s benchmark payment is about $798. Your own cost is mainly the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period (a flat amount, not a percentage), plus any physician (Part B) charges. A Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan can change what you owe.

General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.

About these prices

Based on prices published by 1575 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $29,780, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $59,059, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $30,119, a Medicare rate of about $798. Most cash prices fall between $8,890 and $73,468 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Defibrillator (ICD) implant cost without insurance?

The median cash (self-pay) price across 1575 US hospitals is $29,780. Most hospitals fall between $8,890 and $73,468. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.

Does Medicare cover Defibrillator (ICD) implant?

Yes — it is generally covered under Medicare Part A as an inpatient service (Medicare's benchmark payment is about $798). You pay the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period, plus any Part B physician charges.

What does Medicare pay for Defibrillator (ICD) implant?

Medicare pays about $798. We show this as a benchmark — a fair cash price is often within a few multiples of the Medicare rate.

Why do Defibrillator (ICD) implant prices vary between hospitals?

Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.

Is the cash price lower than using insurance?

Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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