Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 176

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $14,654.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications $7,648.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $7,006.00
Hospital's Markup: 191%
Average amount nationally charged for Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $26,738.10
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $7,279.97
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 45% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 204 out of 1396 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 85%