Po Box 689Allentown, PA 18105
Region: : PA - Allentown
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 63 |
| Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $118,055.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) | $19,060.00 |
| Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $98,995.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 619% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Pacemaker (Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant With Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $67,865.70 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $18,132.90 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 74% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 1072 out of 1150 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 7% |