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

Diagnosis code: 244

64 Robbins St
Waterbury, CT 6721

Region: : CT - New Haven




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Waterbury Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,942.00
Average amount Medicare paid Waterbury Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,888.00
Difference between what Waterbury Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $45,054.00
Hospital's Markup: 383%
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 14% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 762 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%