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

Diagnosis code: 244

9100 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount Upmc Passavant charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $54,876.00
Average amount Medicare paid Upmc Passavant for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,373.00
Difference between what Upmc Passavant charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $44,503.00
Hospital's Markup: 529%
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 2% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 651 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%