Palomar Medical Center's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications

Diagnosis code: 194

555 E Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 43
Average amount Palomar Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $36,138.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palomar Medical Center for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications $6,657.00
Difference between what Palomar Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $29,481.00
Hospital's Markup: 542%
Average amount nationally charged for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications in 2011 over all cases $24,549.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,963.27
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 47% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2543 out of 3023 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%