2901 Squalicum ParkwayBellingham, WA 98225
Region: : WA - Seattle
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 21 |
| Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $52,954.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) | $18,136.00 |
| Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $34,818.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 291% |
| 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 | 22% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 421 out of 1150 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 63% |