South Nassau Communities Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

One Healthy Way
Oceanside, NY 11572

Region: : NY - East Long Island




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 40
Average amount South Nassau Communities Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $49,209.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Nassau Communities Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,331.00
Difference between what South Nassau Communities Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,878.00
Hospital's Markup: 343%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $53,690.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $13,899.70
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 8% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 540 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 50%