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

Diagnosis code: 244

9600 Gross Point Road
Skokie, IL 60076

Region: : IL - Evanston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Skokie Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,237.00
Average amount Medicare paid Skokie Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,619.00
Difference between what Skokie Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $46,618.00
Hospital's Markup: 442%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 750 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 30%