Massachusetts General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 2114

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 42
Average amount Massachusetts General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,849.00
Average amount Medicare paid Massachusetts General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $18,557.00
Difference between what Massachusetts General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,292.00
Hospital's Markup: 284%
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 2% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 612 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 43%