Houston Northwest Medical Center's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 418

710 Fm 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount Houston Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $60,846.00
Average amount Medicare paid Houston Northwest Medical Center for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) $11,047.00
Difference between what Houston Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $49,799.00
Hospital's Markup: 550%
Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $48,257.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $11,576.20
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 26% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 725 out of 959 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%