South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 33
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $119,335.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $21,576.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $97,759.00
Hospital's Markup: 553%
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 76% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1074 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 7%