Rapides Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

211 4th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301

Region: : LA - Alexandria




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 24
Average amount Rapides Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $72,751.00
Average amount Medicare paid Rapides Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,320.00
Difference between what Rapides Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,431.00
Hospital's Markup: 445%
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 7% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 769 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 33%