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

Diagnosis code: 244

420 34th St Box 1888
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Region: : CA - Bakersfield




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount Bakersfield Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $91,880.00
Average amount Medicare paid Bakersfield Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,145.00
Difference between what Bakersfield Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $75,735.00
Hospital's Markup: 569%
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 71% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1007 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 6%