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

Diagnosis code: 244

615 New Ballas Road
Saint louis, MO 63141

Region: : MO - St. Louis




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 31
Average amount Mercy Hospital St Louis charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $47,256.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Hospital St Louis for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,888.00
Difference between what Mercy Hospital St Louis charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $35,368.00
Hospital's Markup: 397%
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 487 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%