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

Diagnosis code: 243

78 Medical Center Drive
Fishersville, VA 22939

Region: : VA - Charlottesville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Augusta Health charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $37,386.00
Average amount Medicare paid Augusta Health for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,227.00
Difference between what Augusta Health charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,159.00
Hospital's Markup: 230%
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 45% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 126 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 89%