620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601
Region: : PA - Altoona
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 121 |
| Average amount Altoona Regional Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $44,549.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Altoona Regional Health System for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) | $12,419.00 |
| Difference between what Altoona Regional Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $32,130.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 358% |
| 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 | 33% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 270 out of 1408 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 81% |