Pocono Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

206 East Brown Street
East stroudsbur, PA 18301

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Pocono Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,979.00
Average amount Medicare paid Pocono Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $18,854.00
Difference between what Pocono Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,125.00
Hospital's Markup: 280%
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 22% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 422 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 63%