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

Diagnosis code: 244

9330 Medical Plaza Dr
Charleston, SC 29406

Region: : SC - Charleston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount Trident Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $98,352.00
Average amount Medicare paid Trident Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,386.00
Difference between what Trident Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $85,966.00
Hospital's Markup: 794%
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 83% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1020 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 5%