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

Diagnosis code: 244

1555 Soquel Drive
Santa cruz, CA 95065

Region: : CA - Santa Cruz




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 31
Average amount Dominican Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $65,858.00
Average amount Medicare paid Dominican Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $18,492.00
Difference between what Dominican Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $47,366.00
Hospital's Markup: 356%
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 812 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%