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

Diagnosis code: 244

401 East 20th Street
Covington, KY 41014

Region: : KY - Covington




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount St Elizabeth Medical Center North charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $62,165.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Elizabeth Medical Center North for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,156.00
Difference between what St Elizabeth Medical Center North charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $49,009.00
Hospital's Markup: 472%
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 16% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 778 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 28%