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

Diagnosis code: 244

170 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Redwood city, CA 94062

Region: : CA - San Mateo County




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount Sequoia Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $104,480.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sequoia Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,230.00
Difference between what Sequoia Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $88,250.00
Hospital's Markup: 643%
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 95% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1035 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 4%