336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607
Region: : TN - Johnson City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Major Complications | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 34 | 
| Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $33,237.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Major Complications | $15,073.00 | 
| Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $18,164.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 220% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Respiratory Infections & Inflammations With Major Complications in 2011 over all cases | $50,649.00 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $13,829.40 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 34% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 603 out of 1894 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 68% |