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

Diagnosis code: 244

6000 49th Street N
Saint petersbur, FL 33709

Region: : FL - St. Petersburg




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 33
Average amount Northside Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $83,314.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northside Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,886.00
Difference between what Northside Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $71,428.00
Hospital's Markup: 700%
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 55% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 968 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 10%