Wellstar Kennestone Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 247

677 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 128
Average amount Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $56,473.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) $12,951.00
Difference between what Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,522.00
Hospital's Markup: 436%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $66,737.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,353.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 15% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 635 out of 1408 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%