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

Diagnosis code: 419

677 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $28,690.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $7,413.00
Difference between what Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,277.00
Hospital's Markup: 387%
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 17% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 391 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%