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

Diagnosis code: 244

450 East Romie Lane
Salinas, CA 93901

Region: : CA - Salinas




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $47,363.00
Average amount Medicare paid Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $19,495.00
Difference between what Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,868.00
Hospital's Markup: 242%
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 12% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 490 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 54%