Memorial Hermann Hospital System's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 419

1635 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 45
Average amount Memorial Hermann Hospital System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $36,793.00
Average amount Medicare paid Memorial Hermann Hospital System for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $8,820.00
Difference between what Memorial Hermann Hospital System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,973.00
Hospital's Markup: 417%
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 6% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 570 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 35%