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

Diagnosis code: 244

333 North Smith
Saint paul, MN 55102

Region: : MN - St. Paul




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 37
Average amount United Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $57,483.00
Average amount Medicare paid United Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,435.00
Difference between what United Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $44,048.00
Hospital's Markup: 427%
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 7% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 702 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 35%