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

Diagnosis code: 244

101 E Valencia Mesa Drive
Fullerton, CA 92835

Region: : CA - Orange County




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount St Jude Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $69,601.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Jude Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,426.00
Difference between what St Jude Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,175.00
Hospital's Markup: 518%
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 30% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 855 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 20%