Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Respiratory System Diagnosis W Ventilator Support <96 Hours

Diagnosis code: 208

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Respiratory System Diagnosis W Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $33,582.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Respiratory System Diagnosis W Ventilator Support <96 Hours $17,083.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,499.00
Hospital's Markup: 196%
Average amount nationally charged for Respiratory System Diagnosis W Ventilator Support <96 Hours in 2011 over all cases $62,394.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $16,213.30
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 46% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 310 out of 1993 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 84%