Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

130 West Ravine Road
Kingsport, TN 37662

Region: : TN - Kingsport




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 28
Average amount Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,381.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,282.00
Difference between what Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $30,099.00
Hospital's Markup: 366%
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 355 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 67%