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

Diagnosis code: 244

300 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 4240

Region: : ME - Portland




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Central Maine Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $46,180.00
Average amount Medicare paid Central Maine Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,758.00
Difference between what Central Maine Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $33,422.00
Hospital's Markup: 361%
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 14% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 467 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 57%