Po Box 689Allentown, PA 18105
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 32 |
| Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $53,841.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) | $11,972.00 |
| Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $41,869.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 449% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $48,257.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $11,576.20 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 12% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 661 out of 959 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 31% |