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

Diagnosis code: 244

6801 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36608

Region: : AL - Mobile




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Providence Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $43,072.00
Average amount Medicare paid Providence Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,412.00
Difference between what Providence Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $32,660.00
Hospital's Markup: 413%
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 20% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 400 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 63%