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

Diagnosis code: 244

305 Langdon Street, P O Box 620
Somerset, KY 42502

Region: : KY - Lexington




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $80,856.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,150.00
Difference between what Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $65,706.00
Hospital's Markup: 533%
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 51% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 955 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 11%