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

Diagnosis code: 291

35 Hospital Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 24
Average amount Union General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $13,969.00
Average amount Medicare paid Union General Hospital for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) $8,346.00
Difference between what Union General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $5,623.00
Hospital's Markup: 167%
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 61% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 165 out of 2687 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 94%