800 Washington StreetBoston, MA 2111
Region: : MA - Boston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 18 |
| Average amount Tufts Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $40,230.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Tufts Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) | $21,290.00 |
| Difference between what Tufts Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $18,940.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 188% |
| 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 | 25% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 321 out of 1075 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 70% |