St Lukes Episcopal Hospital's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 419

6720 Bertner
Houston, TX 77030

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $28,413.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Episcopal Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $8,448.00
Difference between what St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $19,965.00
Hospital's Markup: 336%
Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $34,723.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $8,068.11
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 18% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 384 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 56%