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

Diagnosis code: 244

251 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611

Region: : IL - Chicago




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Northwestern Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $73,688.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwestern Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,589.00
Difference between what Northwestern Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $57,099.00
Hospital's Markup: 444%
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 37% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 898 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%