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

Diagnosis code: 244

710 Fm 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Houston Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $73,363.00
Average amount Medicare paid Houston Northwest Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,277.00
Difference between what Houston Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $60,086.00
Hospital's Markup: 552%
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 890 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%