Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 39

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 36
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $43,654.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) $7,739.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $35,915.00
Hospital's Markup: 564%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $30,482.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,960.56
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 43% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 905 out of 1079 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%