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

Diagnosis code: 244

2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103

Region: : LA - Shreveport




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 41
Average amount Willis Knighton Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $37,353.00
Average amount Medicare paid Willis Knighton Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $11,878.00
Difference between what Willis Knighton Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $25,475.00
Hospital's Markup: 314%
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 30% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 261 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 76%