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

Diagnosis code: 243

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 63
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $118,055.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $19,060.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $98,995.00
Hospital's Markup: 619%
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 74% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1072 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 7%