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

Diagnosis code: 244

869 Cherry Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274

Region: : CA - Bakersfield




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount Tulare Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,850.00
Average amount Medicare paid Tulare Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $16,947.00
Difference between what Tulare Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,903.00
Hospital's Markup: 359%
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 13% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 760 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%