South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 192

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 41
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $42,521.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Without Any Complications) $5,842.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $36,679.00
Hospital's Markup: 727%
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 140% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2587 out of 2671 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 3%