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

Diagnosis code: 243

222 S Herlong Ave
Rock hill, SC 29730

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount Piedmont Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $62,653.00
Average amount Medicare paid Piedmont Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,312.00
Difference between what Piedmont Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $46,341.00
Hospital's Markup: 384%
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 8% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 584 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 49%