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

Diagnosis code: 419

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Brookwood Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $84,047.00
Average amount Medicare paid Brookwood Medical Center for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $6,013.00
Difference between what Brookwood Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $78,034.00
Hospital's Markup: 1397%
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 142% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 859 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 1%