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

Diagnosis code: 244

225 E Jackson
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Region: : AR - Jonesboro




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount St Bernards Medical Ctr charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $18,782.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Bernards Medical Ctr for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,479.00
Difference between what St Bernards Medical Ctr charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,303.00
Hospital's Markup: 150%
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 6 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 99%