135 Lafayette AvenuePalmerton, PA 18071
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 11 |
| Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $13,847.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Major Complications) | $8,780.00 |
| Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $5,067.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 157% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $45,924.30 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $12,441.70 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 70% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 51 out of 1881 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 97% |