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

Diagnosis code: 244

3421 West Ninth Street
Waterloo, IA 50702

Region: : IA - Waterloo




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount Covenant Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $30,401.00
Average amount Medicare paid Covenant Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,014.00
Difference between what Covenant Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $18,387.00
Hospital's Markup: 253%
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 43% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 133 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 88%