Hamilton Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1200 Memorial Drive
Dalton, GA 30720

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Hamilton Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,521.00
Average amount Medicare paid Hamilton Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,248.00
Difference between what Hamilton Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $39,273.00
Hospital's Markup: 341%
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 18% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 458 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 60%