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

Diagnosis code: 244

One General Street
Lawrence, MA 1842

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Lawrence General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $44,721.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lawrence General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,842.00
Difference between what Lawrence General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $28,879.00
Hospital's Markup: 282%
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 17% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 436 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 59%