Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian St's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

700 East Norwegian Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Region: : PA - Reading




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian St charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $24,001.00
Average amount Medicare paid Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian St for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,503.00
Difference between what Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian St charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $13,498.00
Hospital's Markup: 228%
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 55% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 44 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 96%