Athens Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1199 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount Athens Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $46,760.00
Average amount Medicare paid Athens Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,229.00
Difference between what Athens Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $33,531.00
Hospital's Markup: 353%
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 13% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 479 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%