336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607
Region: : TN - Johnson City
Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) |
Total 2011 Cases | 29 |
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $10,168.00 |
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) | $5,333.00 |
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $4,835.00 |
Hospital's Markup: | 190% |
Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $17,732.70 |
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $4,983.96 |
Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 43% lower |
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 529 out of 2671 reported procedures |
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 80% |