Palomar Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

555 E Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Palomar Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $46,723.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palomar Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,439.00
Difference between what Palomar Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $32,284.00
Hospital's Markup: 323%
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 13% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 477 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 56%