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

Diagnosis code: 244

50 Medical Park East Drive
Birmingham, AL 35235

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount St Vincent's East charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $47,739.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's East for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,690.00
Difference between what St Vincent's East charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $37,049.00
Hospital's Markup: 446%
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 11% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 501 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 53%