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

Diagnosis code: 243

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 36
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $113,543.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $17,235.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $96,308.00
Hospital's Markup: 658%
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 67% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1059 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%