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

Diagnosis code: 244

1230 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount St Mary's Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $69,351.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Mary's Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,161.00
Difference between what St Mary's Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,190.00
Hospital's Markup: 526%
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 29% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 852 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%