Grand Strand Reg Med Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

809 82nd Parkway Box 7500
Myrtle beach, SC 29577

Region: : SC - Charleston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Grand Strand Reg Med Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $75,737.00
Average amount Medicare paid Grand Strand Reg Med Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,352.00
Difference between what Grand Strand Reg Med Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $64,385.00
Hospital's Markup: 667%
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 41% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 918 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 15%