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

Diagnosis code: 244

5301 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

Region: : AZ - Tucson




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Tucson Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $45,610.00
Average amount Medicare paid Tucson Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $13,873.00
Difference between what Tucson Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $31,737.00
Hospital's Markup: 328%
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 15% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 453 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 58%