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

Diagnosis code: 247

100 A Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78526

Region: : TX - Harlingen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Valley Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $103,135.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valley Regional Medical Center for Heart & Blood Vessels - Angioplasties (Perc Cardiovasc Proc W Drug-eluting Stent Without Major Complications) $15,461.00
Difference between what Valley Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $87,674.00
Hospital's Markup: 667%
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 55% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1259 out of 1408 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 11%