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

Diagnosis code: 244

1100 West Stewart Dr
Orange, CA 92868

Region: : CA - Orange County




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount St Joseph Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $65,811.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,504.00
Difference between what St Joseph Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $51,307.00
Hospital's Markup: 453%
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 23% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 810 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 25%