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

Diagnosis code: 244

1350 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901

Region: : GA - Augusta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 36
Average amount University Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $46,325.00
Average amount Medicare paid University Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,464.00
Difference between what University Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $33,861.00
Hospital's Markup: 371%
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 14% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 470 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 56%