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

Diagnosis code: 244

2345 Dougherty Ferry Road
Saint louis, MO 63122

Region: : MO - St. Louis




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Des Peres Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $74,953.00
Average amount Medicare paid Des Peres Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,768.00
Difference between what Des Peres Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $63,185.00
Hospital's Markup: 636%
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 40% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 910 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 15%