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

Diagnosis code: 244

2801 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Region: : CA - Sacramento




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount Sutter General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $61,597.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sutter General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $17,529.00
Difference between what Sutter General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $44,068.00
Hospital's Markup: 351%
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 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 768 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%