Gadsden Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1007 Goodyear Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35903

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Gadsden Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $99,783.00
Average amount Medicare paid Gadsden Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,540.00
Difference between what Gadsden Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $89,243.00
Hospital's Markup: 946%
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 86% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1025 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 5%