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

Diagnosis code: 243

2801 N State Rd 7
Margate, FL 33063

Region: : FL - Fort Lauderdale




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $73,910.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,228.00
Difference between what Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $58,682.00
Hospital's Markup: 485%
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 9% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 779 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 32%