Sutter General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

2801 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Region: : CA - Sacramento




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 39
Average amount Sutter General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $80,125.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sutter General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $22,770.00
Difference between what Sutter General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $57,355.00
Hospital's Markup: 351%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 18% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 867 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 25%