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

Diagnosis code: 244

759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 1199

Region: : MA - Springfield




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 30
Average amount Baystate Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $30,188.00
Average amount Medicare paid Baystate Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $18,205.00
Difference between what Baystate Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $11,983.00
Hospital's Markup: 165%
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 128 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 88%