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

Diagnosis code: 244

353 Fairmont Blvd Po Box 6000
Rapid city, SD 57701

Region: : SD - Rapid City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 55
Average amount Rapid City Regional Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $36,676.00
Average amount Medicare paid Rapid City Regional Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,489.00
Difference between what Rapid City Regional Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $20,187.00
Hospital's Markup: 222%
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 32% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 248 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 77%