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

Diagnosis code: 244

6051 Us Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Region: : MS - Hattiesburg




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 37
Average amount Forrest General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $26,507.00
Average amount Medicare paid Forrest General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,598.00
Difference between what Forrest General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $13,909.00
Hospital's Markup: 210%
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 51% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 78 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 93%