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

Diagnosis code: 244

700 East Broad Street
Hazleton, PA 18201

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Hazleton General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,089.00
Average amount Medicare paid Hazleton General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,542.00
Difference between what Hazleton General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $42,547.00
Hospital's Markup: 439%
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 3% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 658 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%