University Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1350 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901

Region: : GA - Augusta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 36
Average amount University Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $64,553.00
Average amount Medicare paid University Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $17,539.00
Difference between what University Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $47,014.00
Hospital's Markup: 368%
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 5% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 626 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 46%