Milton S Hershey Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

Region: : PA - Harrisburg




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Milton S Hershey Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $31,946.00
Average amount Medicare paid Milton S Hershey Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $18,983.00
Difference between what Milton S Hershey Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $12,963.00
Hospital's Markup: 168%
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% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 168 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 84%