Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Rhode Island (2026)
Above-average costs · 4.8% over the US mean · RI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why pacemaker implantation costs what it does in Rhode Island.
Regional Price Parity
Rhode Island's cost-of-living index sits at 104.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
5 facilities perform this procedure in Rhode Island — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.8% above the national average ($50,000), Rhode Island sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Pacemaker Implantation in Rhode Island: What to Know
For pacemaker implantation in Rhode Island, the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute is a highly experienced center for arrhythmia services, offering advanced therapies for heart rhythm disorders like pacemakers and defibrillators. Rhode Island Hospital also performs transvenous pacemakers. Notably, Charlton Memorial Hospital (serving the RI area) has implanted the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, the world's smallest pacemaker, which doesn't require wires or a surgical pocket.
To potentially reduce costs, consider having your pacemaker implanted at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) rather than an outpatient hospital. ASCs, like those approved by CMS for pacemaker implants since 2016, generally offer less expensive procedures. While Rhode Island's average cost is slightly above the national average, exploring ASC options within the state can provide savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Rhode Island
Rhode Island runs somewhat above the national average for pacemaker implantation. Here's where the extra cost comes from.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Total Estimated Cost
Rhode Island all-in range
Financing Options
Many Rhode Island clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $52,400 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Rhode Island's regional price parity (104.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Rhode Island
Below are the top facilities performing pacemaker implantation in Rhode Island, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | $25,355 | $21,061 | 23 |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | $21,309 | $18,362 | 23 |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | $33,275 | $28,089 | 20 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | $35,508 | $33,396 | 18 |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | $18,288 | $13,763 | 11 |
Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Rhode Island is the most affordable option for pacemaker implantation.
Expert Answers for Rhode Island Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Rhode Island.
Compare Rhode Island with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main pacemaker implantation cost guide.
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How we calculate pacemaker implantation costs in Rhode Island
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Rhode Island's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.