135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Hypertension Without Major Complications |
| Total 2011 Cases | 12 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $8,849.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Hypertension Without Major Complications | $3,292.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $5,557.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 268% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Hypertension Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases | $17,518.00 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $4,403.22 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 49% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 120 out of 1129 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 89% |