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

Diagnosis code: 244

155 East Brush Hill Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Region: : IL - Melrose Park




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Elmhurst Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $73,036.00
Average amount Medicare paid Elmhurst Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,224.00
Difference between what Elmhurst Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $60,812.00
Hospital's Markup: 597%
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 36% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 889 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%