2545 Schoenersville RoadBethlehem, 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% |