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

Diagnosis code: 244

2830 Calder Avenue
Beaumont, TX 77702

Region: : TX - Beaumont




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Christus Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $54,884.00
Average amount Medicare paid Christus Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,246.00
Difference between what Christus Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,638.00
Hospital's Markup: 488%
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 2% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 653 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%