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

Diagnosis code: 244

915 E 1st St
Duluth, MN 55805

Region: : MN - Duluth




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount St Lukes Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,106.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,239.00
Difference between what St Lukes Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,867.00
Hospital's Markup: 310%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 350 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 67%