Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Utah (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 99.2 · UT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why pacemaker implantation costs what it does in Utah.
Regional Price Parity
Utah's cost-of-living index sits at 99.2 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
9 facilities perform this procedure in Utah — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Utah tracks within 0.8% of the national average ($50,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Pacemaker Implantation in Utah: What to Know
Utah offers advanced pacemaker implantation, with facilities like Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute performing the state's first leadless procedure in 2014. University of Utah Hospital is unique in the Mountain West, providing the world's smallest, FDA-approved leadless pacemaker, backed by specialists with over two decades of experience. St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City also has a long history of offering advanced cardiac treatments, including pacemaker implantation.
For potentially lower out-of-pocket costs, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Utah, such as Utah Valley Outpatient Surgery. These facilities can save patients up to 50% compared to hospital settings. While Salt Lake City's median cost is generally lower than the national average, prices can vary significantly among providers. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Utah
Pacemaker Implantation costs in Utah track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
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
Utah all-in range
Financing Options
Many Utah clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $49,600 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 Utah's regional price parity (99.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Utah
Below are the top facilities performing pacemaker implantation in Utah, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| St George Regional Hospital | St George | $18,055 | $16,624 | 38 |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | $28,142 | $24,615 | 25 |
| Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | $17,333 | $16,082 | 21 |
| University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics | Salt Lake City | $23,118 | $20,326 | 20 |
| Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | $25,895 | $24,599 | 17 |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | $19,810 | $17,288 | 17 |
| St George Regional Hospital | St George | $26,666 | $25,493 | 15 |
| Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | $16,772 | $12,067 | 12 |
| St George Regional Hospital | St George | $14,624 | $13,024 | 12 |
Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of pacemaker implantation pricing. Utah falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Utah Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Utah.
Compare Utah 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 Utah
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 Utah'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.