Milton S Hershey Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

Region: : PA - Harrisburg




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Milton S Hershey Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $59,444.00
Average amount Medicare paid Milton S Hershey Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $22,373.00
Difference between what Milton S Hershey Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $37,071.00
Hospital's Markup: 265%
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 12% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 522 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%