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

Diagnosis code: 244

809 University Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Region: : AL - Tuscaloosa




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount D C H Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $48,383.00
Average amount Medicare paid D C H Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,418.00
Difference between what D C H Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $35,965.00
Hospital's Markup: 389%
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 10% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 519 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 52%