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

Diagnosis code: 244

800 W Meeting St
Lancaster, SC 29720

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 27
Average amount Springs Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $58,538.00
Average amount Medicare paid Springs Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,295.00
Difference between what Springs Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $46,243.00
Hospital's Markup: 476%
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 9% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 721 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 33%