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

Diagnosis code: 418

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Region: : WA - Tacoma




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $66,319.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) $15,454.00
Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $50,865.00
Hospital's Markup: 429%
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 37% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 776 out of 959 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%