Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 43
Average amount Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,623.00
Average amount Medicare paid Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $20,248.00
Difference between what Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $32,375.00
Hospital's Markup: 259%
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 22% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 412 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%