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

Diagnosis code: 243

251 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611

Region: : IL - Chicago




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Northwestern Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $88,506.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwestern Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $22,336.00
Difference between what Northwestern Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $66,170.00
Hospital's Markup: 396%
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 30% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 933 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%