Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications

Diagnosis code: 178

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 31
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $24,589.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications $10,722.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $13,867.00
Hospital's Markup: 229%
Average amount nationally charged for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications in 2011 over all cases $35,060.30
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $9,800.39
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 30% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 738 out of 1953 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 62%