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

Diagnosis code: 243

4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

Region: : NC - Raleigh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 30
Average amount Rex Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $68,848.00
Average amount Medicare paid Rex Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $14,972.00
Difference between what Rex Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $53,876.00
Hospital's Markup: 459%
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 1% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 702 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%