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

Diagnosis code: 244

746 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18501

Region: : PA - Scranton




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Regional Hospital Of Scranton charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $59,974.00
Average amount Medicare paid Regional Hospital Of Scranton for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,334.00
Difference between what Regional Hospital Of Scranton charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $48,640.00
Hospital's Markup: 529%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 745 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 31%