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

Diagnosis code: 244

223 N Van Dien Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 7450

Region: : NJ - Ridgewood




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 47
Average amount Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $71,248.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,762.00
Difference between what Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $57,486.00
Hospital's Markup: 517%
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 33% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 871 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%