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

Diagnosis code: 244

Fourth And Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA 17042

Region: : PA - Harrisburg




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 27
Average amount Good Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $75,050.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,563.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $59,487.00
Hospital's Markup: 482%
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 40% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 911 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 15%