4070 Highway 17 By-passMurrells inlet, SC 29576
Region: : SC - Charleston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 50 |
| Average amount Waccamaw Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $34,240.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Waccamaw Community Hospital for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) | $8,526.00 |
| Difference between what Waccamaw Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $25,714.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 401% |
| 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 | 8% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 1461 out of 2575 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 43% |