555 E Valley ParkwayEscondido, CA 92025
Region: : CA - San Diego
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 13 |
| Average amount Palomar Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $41,761.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palomar Medical Center for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) | $8,281.00 |
| Difference between what Palomar Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $33,480.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 504% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $34,723.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $8,068.11 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 20% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 641 out of 871 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 26% |