Sacred Heart Hospital's 2011 costs for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 193

421 Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Sacred Heart Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $44,393.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sacred Heart Hospital for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) $10,082.00
Difference between what Sacred Heart Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,311.00
Hospital's Markup: 440%
Average amount nationally charged for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $37,408.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,053.70
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 19% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1901 out of 2575 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 26%