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

Diagnosis code: 244

One Saint Joseph Drive
Lexington, KY 40504

Region: : KY - Lexington




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 64
Average amount Saint Joseph Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $25,765.00
Average amount Medicare paid Saint Joseph Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,104.00
Difference between what Saint Joseph Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $14,661.00
Hospital's Markup: 232%
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 52% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 65 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 94%