135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 20 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $12,072.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) | $5,167.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $6,905.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 233% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $23,397.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $6,627.32 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 48% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 420 out of 2720 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 85% |