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

Diagnosis code: 244

45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Region: : NY - Albany




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 27
Average amount Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $51,783.00
Average amount Medicare paid Vassar Brothers Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,903.00
Difference between what Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $36,880.00
Hospital's Markup: 347%
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 4% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 595 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 45%