Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 38
Average amount Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $89,793.00
Average amount Medicare paid Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,386.00
Difference between what Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $74,407.00
Hospital's Markup: 583%
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 67% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 999 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 7%