Desert Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1150 North Indian Canyon Drive
Palm springs, CA 92262

Region: : CA - Palm Springs/Rancho M




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Desert Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $70,882.00
Average amount Medicare paid Desert Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,805.00
Difference between what Desert Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $55,077.00
Hospital's Markup: 448%
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 32% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 869 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%