West Houston Medical Center's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 247

12141 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount West Houston Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $78,780.00
Average amount Medicare paid West Houston Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) $15,005.00
Difference between what West Houston Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $63,775.00
Hospital's Markup: 525%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $66,737.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,353.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 18% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1035 out of 1408 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 26%