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

Diagnosis code: 244

1000 Montauk Highway
West islip, NY 11795

Region: : NY - East Long Island




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 42
Average amount Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $76,099.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,867.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $59,232.00
Hospital's Markup: 451%
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% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 926 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 14%