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

Diagnosis code: 243

1635 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 54
Average amount Memorial Hermann Hospital System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $40,624.00
Average amount Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Hospital System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $18,788.00
Difference between what Memorial Hermann Hospital System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,836.00
Hospital's Markup: 216%
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 40% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 175 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 85%