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

Diagnosis code: 244

677 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 73
Average amount Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $42,641.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,271.00
Difference between what Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $30,370.00
Hospital's Markup: 347%
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 21% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 385 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%