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

Diagnosis code: 244

1000 Carondelet Dr
Kansas city, MO 64114

Region: : MO - Kansas City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $42,323.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,308.00
Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $31,015.00
Hospital's Markup: 374%
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 21% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 374 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 65%