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

Diagnosis code: 244

2105 East South Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36116

Region: : AL - Montgomery




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount Baptist Medical Center South charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $49,450.00
Average amount Medicare paid Baptist Medical Center South for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,724.00
Difference between what Baptist Medical Center South charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $35,726.00
Hospital's Markup: 360%
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 8% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 544 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 49%