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

Diagnosis code: 244

1200 Pleasant Street
Des moines, IA 50309

Region: : IA - Des Moines




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 28
Average amount Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $43,194.00
Average amount Medicare paid Iowa Methodist Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,680.00
Difference between what Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $30,514.00
Hospital's Markup: 340%
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 20% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 402 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 63%