Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Misc Disorders Of Nutrition,metabolism,fluids/electrolytes Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 641

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Misc Disorders Of Nutrition,metabolism,fluids/electrolytes Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 34
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $8,687.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Misc Disorders Of Nutrition,metabolism,fluids/electrolytes Without Major Complications $5,131.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $3,556.00
Hospital's Markup: 169%
Average amount nationally charged for Misc Disorders Of Nutrition,metabolism,fluids/electrolytes Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $16,703.60
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,781.64
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 48% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 420 out of 2899 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%