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

Diagnosis code: 244

201 14th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770

Region: : FL - Clearwater




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 32
Average amount Largo Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $67,887.00
Average amount Medicare paid Largo Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,763.00
Difference between what Largo Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,124.00
Hospital's Markup: 577%
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 26% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 833 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 23%