East Jefferson General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006

Region: : LA - Metairie




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount East Jefferson General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,576.00
Average amount Medicare paid East Jefferson General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,611.00
Difference between what East Jefferson General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $36,965.00
Hospital's Markup: 336%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 411 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%