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

Diagnosis code: 244

2500 Grant Road
Mountain view, CA 94040

Region: : CA - San Jose




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount El Camino Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $79,665.00
Average amount Medicare paid El Camino Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,309.00
Difference between what El Camino Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $63,356.00
Hospital's Markup: 488%
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 48% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 947 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%