Po Box 689Allentown, PA 18105
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 23 |
| Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $44,186.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) | $8,851.00 |
| Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $35,335.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 499% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $34,723.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $8,068.11 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 27% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 677 out of 871 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 22% |