Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Transient Ischemia

Diagnosis code: 69

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Transient Ischemia
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $10,419.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Transient Ischemia $5,375.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $5,044.00
Hospital's Markup: 193%
Average amount nationally charged for Transient Ischemia in 2011 over all cases $21,195.60
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,068.66
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 51% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 202 out of 1962 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 90%