Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 282

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $26,824.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Any Complications) $5,675.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,149.00
Hospital's Markup: 472%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $23,311.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,523.37
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 789 out of 1111 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%