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

Diagnosis code: 244

1550 North 115th Street
Seattle, WA 98133

Region: : WA - Seattle




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Northwest Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $45,795.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,806.00
Difference between what Northwest Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $32,989.00
Hospital's Markup: 357%
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 15% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 456 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 58%