Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1000 Fourth Street Sw
Mason city, IA 50401

Region: : IA - Mason City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $39,158.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,376.00
Difference between what Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $26,782.00
Hospital's Markup: 316%
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 27% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 304 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 72%