Allegheny General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount Allegheny General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $66,772.00
Average amount Medicare paid Allegheny General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $18,652.00
Difference between what Allegheny General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $48,120.00
Hospital's Markup: 357%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 2% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 664 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 42%