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

Diagnosis code: 243

1199 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount Athens Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $49,779.00
Average amount Medicare paid Athens Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,907.00
Difference between what Athens Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $33,872.00
Hospital's Markup: 312%
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 27% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 336 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 71%