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

Diagnosis code: 244

1415 Kincaid Street
Mount vernon, WA 98274

Region: : WA - Everett




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount Skagit Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $37,624.00
Average amount Medicare paid Skagit Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,221.00
Difference between what Skagit Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $23,403.00
Hospital's Markup: 264%
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 30% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 272 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 75%