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

Diagnosis code: 244

88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 2780

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Morton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $21,070.00
Average amount Medicare paid Morton Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,908.00
Difference between what Morton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $7,162.00
Hospital's Markup: 151%
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 61% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 19 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 98%