Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 62
Average amount Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $37,676.00
Average amount Medicare paid Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,514.00
Difference between what Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $22,162.00
Hospital's Markup: 242%
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 30% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 273 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 75%