St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 33
Average amount St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $87,558.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,424.00
Difference between what St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $74,134.00
Hospital's Markup: 652%
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 63% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 989 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%