Central Baptist Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1740 Nicholasville Road
Lexington, KY 40503

Region: : KY - Lexington




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 35
Average amount Central Baptist Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $74,763.00
Average amount Medicare paid Central Baptist Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,324.00
Difference between what Central Baptist Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $58,439.00
Hospital's Markup: 457%
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 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 798 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 31%