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

Diagnosis code: 244

315 S Mlk Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98415

Region: : WA - Tacoma




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $74,077.00
Average amount Medicare paid Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $15,487.00
Difference between what Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $58,590.00
Hospital's Markup: 478%
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 38% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 902 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%