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

Diagnosis code: 244

3950 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 34
Average amount Wellstar Cobb Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,916.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellstar Cobb Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,965.00
Difference between what Wellstar Cobb Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,951.00
Hospital's Markup: 300%
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 22% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 367 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 66%