South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications

Diagnosis code: 194

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 71
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,407.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications $8,112.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $52,295.00
Hospital's Markup: 744%
Average amount nationally charged for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications in 2011 over all cases $24,549.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,963.27
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 146% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2936 out of 3023 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 3%