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

Diagnosis code: 244

1900 Kildare Farm Road
Cary, NC 27511

Region: : NC - Raleigh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Wakemed, Cary Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $73,812.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wakemed, Cary Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,525.00
Difference between what Wakemed, Cary Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $62,287.00
Hospital's Markup: 640%
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 37% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 901 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%