Helen Keller Memorial Hospital's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications

Diagnosis code: 195

1300 South Montgomery Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications
Total 2011 Cases 50
Average amount Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $10,616.00
Average amount Medicare paid Helen Keller Memorial Hospital for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications $3,951.00
Difference between what Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,665.00
Hospital's Markup: 268%
Average amount nationally charged for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy Without Any Complications in 2011 over all cases $17,886.50
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,862.19
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 41% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 538 out of 2576 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 79%