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

Diagnosis code: 243

6200 North La Cholla Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85741

Region: : AZ - Tucson




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 30
Average amount Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $92,604.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $16,414.00
Difference between what Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $76,190.00
Hospital's Markup: 564%
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 36% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 961 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%