Norton Hospitals, Inc's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

200 East Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40202

Region: : KY - Louisville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 61
Average amount Norton Hospitals, Inc charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $64,511.00
Average amount Medicare paid Norton Hospitals, Inc for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,940.00
Difference between what Norton Hospitals, Inc charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $50,571.00
Hospital's Markup: 462%
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% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 797 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 26%