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

Diagnosis code: 243

7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San antonio, TX 78229

Region: : TX - San Antonio




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 104
Average amount Methodist Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $75,733.00
Average amount Medicare paid Methodist Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,942.00
Difference between what Methodist Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $58,791.00
Hospital's Markup: 447%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 815 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%