135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 22 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $14,617.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) | $7,808.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $6,809.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 187% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $37,408.90 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $10,053.70 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 61% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 137 out of 2575 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 95% |