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

Diagnosis code: 244

1111 6th Ave
Des moines, IA 50314

Region: : IA - Des Moines




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 67
Average amount Mercy Medical Center-des Moines charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,927.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Medical Center-des Moines for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,827.00
Difference between what Mercy Medical Center-des Moines charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,100.00
Hospital's Markup: 436%
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 4% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 679 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%