St Lukes Episcopal Hospital's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 418

6720 Bertner
Houston, TX 77030

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,864.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Episcopal Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) $11,202.00
Difference between what St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $41,662.00
Hospital's Markup: 471%
Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $48,257.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $11,576.20
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 652 out of 959 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 32%