Wilkes-barre General Hospital's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications

Diagnosis code: 195

575 North River Street
Wilkes-barre, PA 18764

Region: : PA - Wilkes-Barre




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications
Total 2011 Cases 98
Average amount Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $23,044.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wilkes-barre General Hospital for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications $4,385.00
Difference between what Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $18,659.00
Hospital's Markup: 525%
Average amount nationally charged for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications in 2011 over all cases $17,886.50
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,862.19
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 29% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2035 out of 2576 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%