4070 Highway 17 By-passMurrells inlet, SC 29576
Region: : SC - Charleston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 14 |
| Average amount Waccamaw Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $51,018.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Waccamaw Community Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) | $12,916.00 |
| Difference between what Waccamaw Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $38,102.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 394% |
| 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 | 5% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 573 out of 1075 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 47% |