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

Diagnosis code: 244

501 Morris Street
Charleston, WV 25301

Region: : WV - Charleston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 67
Average amount Charleston Area Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $28,608.00
Average amount Medicare paid Charleston Area Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,354.00
Difference between what Charleston Area Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,254.00
Hospital's Markup: 231%
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 47% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 107 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 90%