Albany Medical Center Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Region: : NY - Albany




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Albany Medical Center Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $68,067.00
Average amount Medicare paid Albany Medical Center Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $20,321.00
Difference between what Albany Medical Center Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $47,746.00
Hospital's Markup: 334%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 0% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 693 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 40%