Christus St Patrick Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

524 Dr Michael Debakey Street
Lake charles, LA 70601

Region: : LA - Lake Charles




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Christus St Patrick Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,336.00
Average amount Medicare paid Christus St Patrick Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $13,274.00
Difference between what Christus St Patrick Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $47,062.00
Hospital's Markup: 454%
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 11% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 536 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 53%