Essentia Health-fargo's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

3000 32nd Ave South
Fargo, ND 58104

Region: : ND - Fargo/Moorhead MN




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Essentia Health-fargo charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $33,515.00
Average amount Medicare paid Essentia Health-fargo for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,188.00
Difference between what Essentia Health-fargo charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,327.00
Hospital's Markup: 274%
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 38% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 191 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 82%