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

Diagnosis code: 292

295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 1854

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 102
Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $14,588.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications) $7,854.00
Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,734.00
Hospital's Markup: 185%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $23,518.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,957.85
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 38% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 773 out of 2953 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 74%