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

Diagnosis code: 244

1401 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61104

Region: : IL - Rockford




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Swedish American Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $84,927.00
Average amount Medicare paid Swedish American Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,472.00
Difference between what Swedish American Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $71,455.00
Hospital's Markup: 630%
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 58% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 979 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 9%