Gulf Coast Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 291

10141 Us 59 North
Wharton, TX 77488

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Gulf Coast Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $25,157.00
Average amount Medicare paid Gulf Coast Medical Center for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) $9,164.00
Difference between what Gulf Coast Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $15,993.00
Hospital's Markup: 274%
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 30% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 960 out of 2687 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%