Brookwood Medical Center's 2011 costs for Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 176

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 37
Average amount Brookwood Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $70,293.00
Average amount Medicare paid Brookwood Medical Center for Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications $5,613.00
Difference between what Brookwood Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $64,680.00
Hospital's Markup: 1252%
Average amount nationally charged for Pulmonary Embolism Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $26,738.10
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $7,279.97
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 163% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1369 out of 1396 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 2%