St Vincent's Birmingham's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

810 St Vincent's Drive
Birmingham, AL 35205

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 35
Average amount St Vincent's Birmingham charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $26,786.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's Birmingham for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,409.00
Difference between what St Vincent's Birmingham charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,377.00
Hospital's Markup: 257%
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 50% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 81 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 92%