South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 193

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 70
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $70,356.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) $11,680.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $58,676.00
Hospital's Markup: 602%
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 88% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2360 out of 2575 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%