Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $87,612.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,737.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $74,875.00
Hospital's Markup: 687%
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 63% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 990 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%