135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications |
| Total 2011 Cases | 19 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $14,399.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications | $5,499.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $8,900.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 261% |
| 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 | 41% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 666 out of 3023 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 78% |