Lewisgale Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1900 Electric Road
Salem, VA 24153

Region: : VA - Roanoke




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount Lewisgale Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $74,837.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lewisgale Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,049.00
Difference between what Lewisgale Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $63,788.00
Hospital's Markup: 677%
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 39% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 909 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 15%