Palmerton Hospital's 2011 costs for Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 690

135 Lafayette Avenue
Palmerton, PA 18071

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $9,968.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections Without Major Complications $4,218.00
Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $5,750.00
Hospital's Markup: 236%
Average amount nationally charged for Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $18,280.20
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,353.78
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 45% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 483 out of 2989 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 84%