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

Diagnosis code: 243

677 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 48
Average amount Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,223.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,451.00
Difference between what Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $44,772.00
Hospital's Markup: 389%
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 11% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 533 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 54%