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

Diagnosis code: 243

907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804

Region: : TN - Knoxville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Blount Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,027.00
Average amount Medicare paid Blount Memorial Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $13,507.00
Difference between what Blount Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,520.00
Hospital's Markup: 303%
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 40% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 184 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 84%