St Lukes Episcopal Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

6720 Bertner
Houston, TX 77030

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 40
Average amount St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $51,068.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Episcopal Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,145.00
Difference between what St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,923.00
Hospital's Markup: 316%
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 5% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 575 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 47%