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

Diagnosis code: 244

975 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Region: : TN - Chattanooga




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount Erlanger Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $32,240.00
Average amount Medicare paid Erlanger Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $14,141.00
Difference between what Erlanger Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $18,099.00
Hospital's Markup: 227%
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 40% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 170 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 84%