Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for G.i. Obstruction With Complications

Diagnosis code: 389

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description G.i. Obstruction With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $15,799.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for G.i. Obstruction With Complications $6,903.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $8,896.00
Hospital's Markup: 228%
Average amount nationally charged for G.i. Obstruction With Complications in 2011 over all cases $24,565.60
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,447.11
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 36% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 477 out of 1779 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 73%