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

Diagnosis code: 244

235 North Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 2301

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Good Samaritan Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $33,778.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,610.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $18,168.00
Hospital's Markup: 216%
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 37% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 199 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 81%