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

Diagnosis code: 244

1501 Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106

Region: : TX - Amarillo




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 41
Average amount Northwest Texas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $44,338.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Texas Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,678.00
Difference between what Northwest Texas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $30,660.00
Hospital's Markup: 324%
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 429 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 60%