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

Diagnosis code: 244

1225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los angeles, CA 90017

Region: : CA - Los Angeles




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 28
Average amount Good Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $75,964.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $19,216.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,748.00
Hospital's Markup: 395%
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 41% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 923 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 14%