Pocono Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

206 East Brown Street
East stroudsbur, PA 18301

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Pocono Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $43,643.00
Average amount Medicare paid Pocono Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,769.00
Difference between what Pocono Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,874.00
Hospital's Markup: 276%
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 19% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 416 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 61%