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

Diagnosis code: 243

1200 Pleasant Street
Des moines, IA 50309

Region: : IA - Des Moines




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,278.00
Average amount Medicare paid Iowa Methodist Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,829.00
Difference between what Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $36,449.00
Hospital's Markup: 330%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 403 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 65%