Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 192

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 31
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $20,442.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) $4,601.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $15,841.00
Hospital's Markup: 444%
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 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1940 out of 2671 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 27%