New York Methodist Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

506 Sixth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Region: : NY - Manhattan




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 90
Average amount New York Methodist Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $33,164.00
Average amount Medicare paid New York Methodist Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $20,665.00
Difference between what New York Methodist Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $12,499.00
Hospital's Markup: 160%
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 38% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 186 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 83%