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

Diagnosis code: 244

11705 Mercy Boulevard
Savannah, GA 31419

Region: : GA - Savannah




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,462.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,281.00
Difference between what St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $30,181.00
Hospital's Markup: 367%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 359 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 67%