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

Diagnosis code: 244

2809 Denny Av
Pascagoula, MS 39581

Region: : AL - Mobile




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 24
Average amount Singing River Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $47,286.00
Average amount Medicare paid Singing River Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,520.00
Difference between what Singing River Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $35,766.00
Hospital's Markup: 410%
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 12% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 488 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%