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

Diagnosis code: 244

1635 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 54
Average amount Memorial Hermann Hospital System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $38,401.00
Average amount Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Hospital System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,146.00
Difference between what Memorial Hermann Hospital System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $23,255.00
Hospital's Markup: 253%
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 28% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 292 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 73%