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

Diagnosis code: 244

301 East Main Street
Bay shore, NY 11706

Region: : NY - East Long Island




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 35
Average amount Southside Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $42,759.00
Average amount Medicare paid Southside Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,484.00
Difference between what Southside Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $26,275.00
Hospital's Markup: 259%
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 20% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 390 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%