135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 21 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $9,473.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) | $3,873.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $5,600.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 244% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $17,732.70 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $4,983.96 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 47% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 418 out of 2671 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 84% |