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

Diagnosis code: 243

250 South 21st Street
Easton, PA 18042

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount Easton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $175,124.00
Average amount Medicare paid Easton Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $17,726.00
Difference between what Easton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $157,398.00
Hospital's Markup: 987%
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 158% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1140 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 1%