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

Diagnosis code: 244

3535 South I35 East
Denton, TX 76210

Region: : TX - Dallas




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount Denton Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $73,599.00
Average amount Medicare paid Denton Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,502.00
Difference between what Denton Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $62,097.00
Hospital's Markup: 639%
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 37% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 895 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%