336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607
Region: : TN - Johnson City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 37 |
| Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $13,292.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) | $7,186.00 |
| Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $6,106.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 184% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $23,397.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $6,627.32 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 43% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 584 out of 2720 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 79% |