135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 24 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $13,463.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) | $6,366.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $7,097.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 211% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $29,141.00 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $8,163.01 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 54% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 322 out of 2713 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 88% |