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

Diagnosis code: 244

1425 Portland Avenue
Rochester, NY 14621

Region: : NY - Rochester




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 84
Average amount Rochester General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $31,357.00
Average amount Medicare paid Rochester General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,379.00
Difference between what Rochester General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $18,978.00
Hospital's Markup: 253%
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 42% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 154 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%