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

Diagnosis code: 244

814 Laporte Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Region: : IN - Gary




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Porter Valparaiso Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $81,789.00
Average amount Medicare paid Porter Valparaiso Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,160.00
Difference between what Porter Valparaiso Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $69,629.00
Hospital's Markup: 672%
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 52% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 961 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 11%