Vanderbilt University Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1161 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232

Region: : TN - Nashville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 32
Average amount Vanderbilt University Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $46,023.00
Average amount Medicare paid Vanderbilt University Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $17,352.00
Difference between what Vanderbilt University Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $28,671.00
Hospital's Markup: 265%
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 14% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 462 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 57%