St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 418

801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $68,092.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) $11,573.00
Difference between what St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $56,519.00
Hospital's Markup: 588%
Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $48,257.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $11,576.20
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 41% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 787 out of 959 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 18%