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

Diagnosis code: 244

1700 East Saunders
Laredo, TX 78044

Region: : TX - San Antonio




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount Laredo Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $93,644.00
Average amount Medicare paid Laredo Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,959.00
Difference between what Laredo Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $78,685.00
Hospital's Markup: 626%
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 74% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1013 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 6%