Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Atherosclerosis Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 303

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Atherosclerosis Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $10,787.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Atherosclerosis Without Major Complications $4,316.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,471.00
Hospital's Markup: 249%
Average amount nationally charged for Atherosclerosis Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $16,640.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,156.31
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 35% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 346 out of 1249 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 72%