Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 45
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $32,225.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $5,399.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $26,826.00
Hospital's Markup: 596%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 44% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1496 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%