Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Signs & Symptoms Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 948

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Signs & Symptoms Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $7,622.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Signs & Symptoms Without Major Complications $4,933.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,689.00
Hospital's Markup: 154%
Average amount nationally charged for Signs & Symptoms Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $18,412.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,824.78
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 59% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 101 out of 1793 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 94%