1300 South Montgomery AvenueSheffield, AL 35660
Region: : AL - Birmingham
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 18 |
| Average amount Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $21,617.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Helen Keller Memorial Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) | $9,154.00 |
| Difference between what Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $12,463.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 236% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $48,257.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $11,576.20 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 55% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 54 out of 959 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 94% |