St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 247

801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 131
Average amount St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $82,488.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) $13,689.00
Difference between what St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $68,799.00
Hospital's Markup: 602%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $66,737.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,353.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 24% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1073 out of 1408 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%