Arkansas Heart Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 243

1701 S Shackleford Road
Little rock, AR 72211

Region: : AR - Little Rock




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 50
Average amount Arkansas Heart Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $70,688.00
Average amount Medicare paid Arkansas Heart Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) $13,753.00
Difference between what Arkansas Heart Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,935.00
Hospital's Markup: 513%
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 4% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 734 out of 1150 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 36%