Sparks Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1001 Towson Avenue
Fort smith, AR 72901

Region: : AR - Fort Smith




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount Sparks Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $69,477.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sparks Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $15,203.00
Difference between what Sparks Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $54,274.00
Hospital's Markup: 456%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $67,865.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $18,132.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 2% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 719 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%