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

Diagnosis code: 244

9352 Park West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37923

Region: : TN - Knoxville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Parkwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $44,695.00
Average amount Medicare paid Parkwest Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,101.00
Difference between what Parkwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $33,594.00
Hospital's Markup: 402%
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 17% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 435 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 60%