Mercy General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

4001 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819

Region: : CA - Sacramento




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 72
Average amount Mercy General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $84,648.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $22,432.00
Difference between what Mercy General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $62,216.00
Hospital's Markup: 377%
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 25% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 905 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%