Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 191

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 175
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $27,259.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) $6,968.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $20,291.00
Hospital's Markup: 391%
Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $23,397.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,627.32
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 17% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1987 out of 2720 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 27%