Palmetto General Hospital's 2011 costs for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 419

2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016

Region: : FL - Miami




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Palmetto General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $49,183.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmetto General Hospital for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. Without Any Complications) $9,588.00
Difference between what Palmetto General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $39,595.00
Hospital's Markup: 512%
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 42% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 730 out of 871 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%