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

Diagnosis code: 244

232 West 25th Street
Erie, PA 16544

Region: : PA - Erie




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 32
Average amount Saint Vincent Health Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $70,531.00
Average amount Medicare paid Saint Vincent Health Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,752.00
Difference between what Saint Vincent Health Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $57,779.00
Hospital's Markup: 553%
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 31% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 867 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%