Wilkes-barre General Hospital's 2011 costs for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 192

575 North River Street
Wilkes-barre, PA 18764

Region: : PA - Wilkes-Barre




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 168
Average amount Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $21,944.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wilkes-barre General Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) $4,376.00
Difference between what Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $17,568.00
Hospital's Markup: 501%
Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $17,732.70
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,983.96
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 24% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2056 out of 2671 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 23%