Huntsville Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

101 Sivley Rd
Huntsville, AL 35801

Region: : AL - Huntsville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 64
Average amount Huntsville Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $65,814.00
Average amount Medicare paid Huntsville Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,614.00
Difference between what Huntsville Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $50,200.00
Hospital's Markup: 421%
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 3% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 651 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 43%