Antelope Valley Hospital Med Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1600 W Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534

Region: : CA - Los Angeles




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Antelope Valley Hospital Med Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $70,147.00
Average amount Medicare paid Antelope Valley Hospital Med Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $17,485.00
Difference between what Antelope Valley Hospital Med Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $52,662.00
Hospital's Markup: 401%
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 31% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 859 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 20%