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

Diagnosis code: 244

830 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA 23502

Region: : VA - Norfolk




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Sentara Leigh Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $49,658.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sentara Leigh Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,231.00
Difference between what Sentara Leigh Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $38,427.00
Hospital's Markup: 442%
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 8% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 549 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 49%