St Vincent's East's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

50 Medical Park East Drive
Birmingham, AL 35235

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount St Vincent's East charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $57,962.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's East for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $14,445.00
Difference between what St Vincent's East charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,517.00
Hospital's Markup: 401%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 15% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 499 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 57%