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

Diagnosis code: 244

606 Black River Rd Drawer 1718
Georgetown, SC 29440

Region: : SC - Charleston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount Georgetown Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $54,311.00
Average amount Medicare paid Georgetown Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,583.00
Difference between what Georgetown Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $41,728.00
Hospital's Markup: 431%
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 1% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 643 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 40%