Lowell General Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 39

295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 1854

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 23
Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $14,111.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) $7,935.00
Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,176.00
Hospital's Markup: 177%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $30,482.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,960.56
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 54% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 83 out of 1079 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 92%