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

Diagnosis code: 244

222 S Herlong Ave
Rock hill, SC 29730

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Piedmont Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $47,603.00
Average amount Medicare paid Piedmont Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,519.00
Difference between what Piedmont Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $35,084.00
Hospital's Markup: 380%
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 11% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 499 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 54%