Wakemed, Raleigh Campus's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610

Region: : NC - Raleigh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 85
Average amount Wakemed, Raleigh Campus charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $71,947.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wakemed, Raleigh Campus for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,565.00
Difference between what Wakemed, Raleigh Campus charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $57,382.00
Hospital's Markup: 493%
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 34% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 879 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 18%