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

Diagnosis code: 244

4370 West Main Street
Dothan, AL 36305

Region: : AL - Dothan




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Flowers Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $25,586.00
Average amount Medicare paid Flowers Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,725.00
Difference between what Flowers Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $14,861.00
Hospital's Markup: 238%
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 52% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 63 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 94%