Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 193

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 162
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,477.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) $11,163.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $49,314.00
Hospital's Markup: 541%
Average amount nationally charged for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $37,408.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,053.70
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 62% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2244 out of 2575 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 13%