Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 99.8 · WI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why pacemaker implantation costs what it does in Wisconsin.
Regional Price Parity
Wisconsin's cost-of-living index sits at 99.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
19 facilities perform this procedure in Wisconsin — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Wisconsin tracks within 0.2% of the national average ($50,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Pacemaker Implantation in Wisconsin: What to Know
Wisconsin offers advanced pacemaker options. Aurora St. Luke's in Milwaukee led the state by implanting an investigational dual-chamber wireless pacemaker in June 2022. UW Health in Madison performed Wisconsin's first leadless pacemaker with A-V synchronization in February 2020, having introduced the original leadless pacemaker in 2016. Furthermore, MCW Electrophysiologists at Froedtert Hospital implanted over 450 pacemakers and defibrillators last year, serving patients from across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
For potentially lower costs, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), which became approved for pacemaker implants in 2016. These centers generally offer reduced expenses and shorter wait times. Wisconsin patients also utilize medical transport to specialized centers within the state or to nearby states like Minnesota (Mayo Clinic) or Chicago for advanced cardiac care. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wisconsin
Pricing for pacemaker implantation in Wisconsin is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
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
Wisconsin all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wisconsin clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $49,900 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Wisconsin's regional price parity (99.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wisconsin
Below are the top facilities performing pacemaker implantation in Wisconsin, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | $16,162 | $15,428 | 55 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $25,630 | $15,344 | 31 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $36,488 | $28,597 | 29 |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | $27,350 | $24,316 | 27 |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | $23,262 | $19,062 | 27 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire | Eau Claire | $17,358 | $15,898 | 24 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $18,805 | $15,293 | 24 |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | $13,204 | $12,422 | 22 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $28,665 | $26,682 | 21 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $26,292 | $24,618 | 20 |
Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Nearby States
Pacemaker Implantation pricing varies across the region. Here's how Wisconsin stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Wisconsin Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wisconsin.
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How we calculate pacemaker implantation costs in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin'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.