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

Diagnosis code: 243

1514 Vernon Road
Lagrange, GA 30240

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount West Georgia Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $39,835.00
Average amount Medicare paid West Georgia Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,602.00
Difference between what West Georgia Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $24,233.00
Hospital's Markup: 255%
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 41% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 161 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%