Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1060 First Colonial Road
Virginia beach, VA 23454

Region: : VA - Norfolk




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $58,527.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $12,645.00
Difference between what Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $45,882.00
Hospital's Markup: 462%
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 9% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 720 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 33%