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

Diagnosis code: 244

725 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 1201

Region: : NY - Albany




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Berkshire Medical Center Inc charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $30,158.00
Average amount Medicare paid Berkshire Medical Center Inc for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,069.00
Difference between what Berkshire Medical Center Inc charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $14,089.00
Hospital's Markup: 187%
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 44% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 127 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 88%