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

Diagnosis code: 244

1309 N Flagler Dr
West palm beach, FL 33401

Region: : FL - Fort Lauderdale




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Good Samaritan Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $56,951.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,492.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $44,459.00
Hospital's Markup: 455%
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 6% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 689 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 36%