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

Diagnosis code: 244

5555 Grossmont Center Drive Box 58
La mesa, CA 91942

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount Grossmont Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $79,490.00
Average amount Medicare paid Grossmont Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,001.00
Difference between what Grossmont Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $64,489.00
Hospital's Markup: 529%
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 48% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 946 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%