Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 281

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $41,913.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications) $7,614.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,299.00
Hospital's Markup: 550%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $30,915.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $7,994.28
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 36% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1251 out of 1561 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 20%