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

Diagnosis code: 244

736 Cambridge Street
Brighton, MA 2135

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount St Elizabeth's Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,850.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Elizabeth's Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $19,699.00
Difference between what St Elizabeth's Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $22,151.00
Hospital's Markup: 212%
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 22% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 366 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 66%