St Tammany Parish Hospital's 2011 costs for Hypertension Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 305

1202 S Tyler Street
Covington, LA 70433

Region: : LA - Metairie




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Hypertension Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount St Tammany Parish Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $20,086.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Tammany Parish Hospital for Hypertension Without Major Complications $3,592.00
Difference between what St Tammany Parish Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,494.00
Hospital's Markup: 559%
Average amount nationally charged for Hypertension Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $17,518.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $4,403.22
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 804 out of 1129 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%