South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $107,597.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,284.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $91,313.00
Hospital's Markup: 660%
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 100% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1044 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 3%