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

Diagnosis code: 244

95 East Fairway Center Drive
Covington, LA 70433

Region: : LA - Metairie




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Lakeview Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $80,705.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lakeview Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,051.00
Difference between what Lakeview Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $68,654.00
Hospital's Markup: 669%
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 50% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 953 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 11%