Northwest Community Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

800 W Central Road
Arlington heigh, IL 60005

Region: : IL - Evanston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 38
Average amount Northwest Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $76,035.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Community Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,664.00
Difference between what Northwest Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $60,371.00
Hospital's Markup: 485%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 819 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%