Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 193

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 83
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $55,332.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) $9,505.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $45,827.00
Hospital's Markup: 582%
Average amount nationally charged for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $37,408.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,053.70
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 48% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2155 out of 2575 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%