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

Diagnosis code: 244

2615 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Region: : CA - Bakersfield




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount San Joaquin Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $76,423.00
Average amount Medicare paid San Joaquin Community Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,815.00
Difference between what San Joaquin Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $60,608.00
Hospital's Markup: 483%
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 42% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 934 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 13%