St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem's 2011 costs for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 191

801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 172
Average amount St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $32,176.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) $6,606.00
Difference between what St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $25,570.00
Hospital's Markup: 487%
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 38% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2215 out of 2720 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%