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

Diagnosis code: 243

144 State Street
Portland, ME 4101

Region: : ME - Portland




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Mercy Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $30,094.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,849.00
Difference between what Mercy Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $14,245.00
Hospital's Markup: 189%
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 56% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 48 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 96%