South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 419

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 25
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $68,143.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $9,359.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $58,784.00
Hospital's Markup: 728%
Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $34,723.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $8,068.11
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 96% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 831 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 5%