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

Diagnosis code: 244

2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Gaston Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,040.00
Average amount Medicare paid Gaston Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,191.00
Difference between what Gaston Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $41,849.00
Hospital's Markup: 417%
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 3% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 657 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%