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

Diagnosis code: 244

111 Dallas Street
San antonio, TX 78205

Region: : TX - San Antonio




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 35
Average amount Baptist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $85,250.00
Average amount Medicare paid Baptist Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,788.00
Difference between what Baptist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $72,462.00
Hospital's Markup: 666%
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 59% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 980 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 9%