Northside Hospital Forsyth's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1200 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Northside Hospital Forsyth charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $75,832.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northside Hospital Forsyth for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $13,933.00
Difference between what Northside Hospital Forsyth charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $61,899.00
Hospital's Markup: 544%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 817 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%