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

Diagnosis code: 244

16850 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA 92395

Region: : CA - San Bernardino




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Desert Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $68,058.00
Average amount Medicare paid Desert Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,404.00
Difference between what Desert Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $53,654.00
Hospital's Markup: 472%
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 27% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 836 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 22%