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

Diagnosis code: 244

2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016

Region: : FL - Miami




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Palmetto General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,376.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmetto General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,719.00
Difference between what Palmetto General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $38,657.00
Hospital's Markup: 331%
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 3% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 666 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 38%