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

Diagnosis code: 243

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 2114

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 83
Average amount Massachusetts General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $71,161.00
Average amount Medicare paid Massachusetts General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $24,532.00
Difference between what Massachusetts General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $46,629.00
Hospital's Markup: 290%
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 5% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 743 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 35%