Charleston Area Medical Center's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 419

501 Morris Street
Charleston, WV 25301

Region: : WV - Charleston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Charleston Area Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $23,142.00
Average amount Medicare paid Charleston Area Medical Center for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $7,298.00
Difference between what Charleston Area Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $15,844.00
Hospital's Markup: 317%
Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $34,723.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $8,068.11
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 33% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 222 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 75%