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

Diagnosis code: 244

1 Medical Park
Wheeling, WV 26003

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount Wheeling Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $20,834.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wheeling Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,338.00
Difference between what Wheeling Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $9,496.00
Hospital's Markup: 183%
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 61% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 15 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 99%