West Houston Medical Center's 2011 costs for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications

Diagnosis code: 194

12141 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount West Houston Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $35,083.00
Average amount Medicare paid West Houston Medical Center for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications $7,123.00
Difference between what West Houston Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $27,960.00
Hospital's Markup: 492%
Average amount nationally charged for Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Complications in 2011 over all cases $24,549.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,963.27
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 43% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2515 out of 3023 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%