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

Diagnosis code: 244

211 4th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301

Region: : LA - Alexandria




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Rapides Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $63,505.00
Average amount Medicare paid Rapides Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,561.00
Difference between what Rapides Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $49,944.00
Hospital's Markup: 468%
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 18% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 788 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 27%