2500 Bernville RoadReading, PA 19605
Region: : PA - Reading
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 29 |
| Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $12,626.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) | $4,976.00 |
| Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $7,650.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 253% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $17,732.70 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $4,983.96 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 29% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 950 out of 2671 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 64% |