Rush University Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1653 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612

Region: : IL - Chicago




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount Rush University Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $88,046.00
Average amount Medicare paid Rush University Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $25,034.00
Difference between what Rush University Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $63,012.00
Hospital's Markup: 351%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 30% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 930 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%