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

Diagnosis code: 244

24 Stevens Street
Norwalk, CT 6856

Region: : CT - Bridgeport




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Norwalk Hospital Association charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $54,885.00
Average amount Medicare paid Norwalk Hospital Association for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,222.00
Difference between what Norwalk Hospital Association charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $38,663.00
Hospital's Markup: 338%
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 2% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 654 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%