Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

401 15th Avenue Se
Puyallup, WA 98372

Region: : WA - Tacoma




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $80,569.00
Average amount Medicare paid Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,321.00
Difference between what Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $66,248.00
Hospital's Markup: 562%
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 50% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 951 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%