Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1901 W Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916

Region: : TN - Knoxville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $42,939.00
Average amount Medicare paid Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,069.00
Difference between what Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $31,870.00
Hospital's Markup: 387%
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 20% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 395 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 63%