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

Diagnosis code: 244

101 Sivley Rd
Huntsville, AL 35801

Region: : AL - Huntsville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 54
Average amount Huntsville Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $59,624.00
Average amount Medicare paid Huntsville Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,088.00
Difference between what Huntsville Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $47,536.00
Hospital's Markup: 493%
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 11% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 742 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 31%