169 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
Region: : SC - Charleston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 12 |
| Average amount Musc Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $38,902.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Musc Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) | $18,318.00 |
| Difference between what Musc Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $20,584.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 212% |
| 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 | 28% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 300 out of 1075 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 72% |