620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601
Region: : PA - Altoona
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 40 |
| Average amount Altoona Regional Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $20,482.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Altoona Regional Health System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) | $5,774.00 |
| Difference between what Altoona Regional Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $14,708.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 354% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $30,482.00 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $6,960.56 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 33% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 303 out of 1079 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 72% |