Morton Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 2780

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Morton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $24,314.00
Average amount Medicare paid Morton Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $17,814.00
Difference between what Morton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,500.00
Hospital's Markup: 136%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 64% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 17 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 99%