South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 291

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 161
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $81,753.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) $12,455.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $69,298.00
Hospital's Markup: 656%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $35,901.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,266.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 128% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2571 out of 2687 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 4%