Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Hypertension Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 305

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Hypertension Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 40
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $22,115.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Hypertension Without Major Complications $4,693.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $17,422.00
Hospital's Markup: 471%
Average amount nationally charged for Hypertension Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $17,518.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,403.22
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 26% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 886 out of 1129 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 22%