Decatur General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 291

1201 7th Street Se
Decatur, AL 35609

Region: : AL - Huntsville




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 113
Average amount Decatur General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $13,429.00
Average amount Medicare paid Decatur General Hospital for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) $8,333.00
Difference between what Decatur General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $5,096.00
Hospital's Markup: 161%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $35,901.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,266.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 63% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 130 out of 2687 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 95%