Arkansas Heart Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 244

1701 S Shackleford Road
Little rock, AR 72211

Region: : AR - Little Rock




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 63
Average amount Arkansas Heart Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $57,422.00
Average amount Medicare paid Arkansas Heart Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Any Complications) $10,461.00
Difference between what Arkansas Heart Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $46,961.00
Hospital's Markup: 548%
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 7% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 698 out of 1075 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 35%