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

Diagnosis code: 244

7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San antonio, TX 78229

Region: : TX - San Antonio




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 101
Average amount Methodist Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,857.00
Average amount Medicare paid Methodist Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,170.00
Difference between what Methodist Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $42,687.00
Hospital's Markup: 424%
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 4% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 676 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%