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

Diagnosis code: 244

600 Gresham Dr
Norfolk, VA 23507

Region: : VA - Norfolk




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 42
Average amount Sentara Norfolk General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $53,713.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,973.00
Difference between what Sentara Norfolk General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $39,740.00
Hospital's Markup: 384%
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 0% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 633 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 41%