1 Boston Medical Center PlaceBoston, MA 2118
Region: : MA - Boston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 20 |
| Average amount Boston Medical Center Corporation charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $18,810.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Boston Medical Center Corporation for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) | $23,386.00 |
| Difference between what Boston Medical Center Corporation charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | -$4,576.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 80% |
| 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 | 65% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 7 out of 1075 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 99% |