Doctors Hospital Of Laredo's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

10700 Mcpherson Road
Laredo, TX 78041

Region: : TX - San Antonio




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Doctors Hospital Of Laredo charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $74,333.00
Average amount Medicare paid Doctors Hospital Of Laredo for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,328.00
Difference between what Doctors Hospital Of Laredo charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $60,005.00
Hospital's Markup: 518%
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 38% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 905 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%