Christus Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

2830 Calder Avenue
Beaumont, TX 77702

Region: : TX - Beaumont




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 31
Average amount Christus Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $69,706.00
Average amount Medicare paid Christus Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $14,291.00
Difference between what Christus Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $55,415.00
Hospital's Markup: 487%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 3% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 724 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%