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

Diagnosis code: 291

295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 1854

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 77
Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $21,164.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) $11,596.00
Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $9,568.00
Hospital's Markup: 182%
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 41% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 649 out of 2687 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 76%