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

Diagnosis code: 244

7300 Medical Center Dr
West hills, CA 91307

Region: : CA - Los Angeles




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount West Hills Hospital & Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $101,873.00
Average amount Medicare paid West Hills Hospital & Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,546.00
Difference between what West Hills Hospital & Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $87,327.00
Hospital's Markup: 700%
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 90% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1029 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 4%