Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications

Diagnosis code: 178

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 55
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $43,465.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications $10,397.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $33,068.00
Hospital's Markup: 418%
Average amount nationally charged for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Complications in 2011 over all cases $35,060.30
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $9,800.39
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 24% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1487 out of 1953 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%