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

Diagnosis code: 244

4220 Harding Rd, Po Box 380
Nashville, TN 37205

Region: : TN - Nashville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 58
Average amount St Thomas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,520.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Thomas Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,663.00
Difference between what St Thomas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $29,857.00
Hospital's Markup: 355%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 361 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 66%