Gaston Memorial Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 41
Average amount Gaston Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $66,575.00
Average amount Medicare paid Gaston Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $17,347.00
Difference between what Gaston Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $49,228.00
Hospital's Markup: 383%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 2% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 660 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 43%