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

Diagnosis code: 244

4001 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819

Region: : CA - Sacramento




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 94
Average amount Mercy General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $72,951.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,942.00
Difference between what Mercy General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,009.00
Hospital's Markup: 430%
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 888 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%