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

Diagnosis code: 244

1000 South Beckham Street
Tyler, TX 75701

Region: : TX - Tyler




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount East Texas Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $81,899.00
Average amount Medicare paid East Texas Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,243.00
Difference between what East Texas Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $70,656.00
Hospital's Markup: 728%
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 53% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 962 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 11%