Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

751 South Bascom Avenue
San jose, CA 95128

Region: : CA - San Jose




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Santa Clara Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $81,299.00
Average amount Medicare paid Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $37,370.00
Difference between what Santa Clara Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,929.00
Hospital's Markup: 217%
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 20% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 877 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%