River Region Health System's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

2100 Hwy 61 N
Vicksburg, MS 39183

Region: : MS - Jackson




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount River Region Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $122,661.00
Average amount Medicare paid River Region Health System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,302.00
Difference between what River Region Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $109,359.00
Hospital's Markup: 922%
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 128% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1057 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 2%