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

Diagnosis code: 244

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Allegheny General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $56,364.00
Average amount Medicare paid Allegheny General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,777.00
Difference between what Allegheny General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $41,587.00
Hospital's Markup: 381%
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 5% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 682 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%