Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 281

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 130
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $40,279.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications) $8,517.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $31,762.00
Hospital's Markup: 472%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $30,915.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $7,994.28
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 30% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1219 out of 1561 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 22%