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

Diagnosis code: 419

1200 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Northside Hospital Forsyth charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $36,000.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northside Hospital Forsyth for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $6,537.00
Difference between what Northside Hospital Forsyth charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $29,463.00
Hospital's Markup: 550%
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 4% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 548 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%