Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications

Diagnosis code: 195

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications
Total 2011 Cases 48
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $21,586.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications $5,119.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,467.00
Hospital's Markup: 421%
Average amount nationally charged for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications in 2011 over all cases $17,886.50
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,862.19
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 21% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1949 out of 2576 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%