Sierra Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1625 Medical Center Dr
El paso, TX 79902

Region: : TX - El Paso




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Sierra Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $112,925.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sierra Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,992.00
Difference between what Sierra Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $96,933.00
Hospital's Markup: 706%
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 66% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1054 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%