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

Diagnosis code: 194

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 165
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $30,671.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications $7,244.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $23,427.00
Hospital's Markup: 423%
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 25% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2336 out of 3023 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 23%