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

Diagnosis code: 244

Health Sciences Center Suny
Stony brook, NY 11794

Region: : NY - East Long Island




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 31
Average amount University Hospital ( Stony Brook ) charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,564.00
Average amount Medicare paid University Hospital ( Stony Brook ) for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $20,635.00
Difference between what University Hospital ( Stony Brook ) charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $39,929.00
Hospital's Markup: 293%
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 13% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 754 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 30%