336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607
Region: : TN - Johnson City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 46 |
| Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $14,850.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) | $8,622.00 |
| Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $6,228.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 172% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $29,141.00 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $8,163.01 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 49% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 438 out of 2713 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 84% |