Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 247

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 195
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $85,701.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) $15,371.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $70,330.00
Hospital's Markup: 557%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $66,737.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,353.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 28% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1110 out of 1408 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%