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

Diagnosis code: 244

2700 Dolbeer St
Eureka, CA 95501

Region: : CA - Redding




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount St Joseph Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $57,198.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,292.00
Difference between what St Joseph Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $40,906.00
Hospital's Markup: 351%
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 7% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 691 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 36%