Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications

Diagnosis code: 195

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $20,571.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications $4,598.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $15,973.00
Hospital's Markup: 447%
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 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1874 out of 2576 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 27%