401 East Vaughn AvenueRuston, LA 71270
Region: : LA - Shreveport
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 14 |
| Average amount Northern Louisiana Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $65,859.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Northern Louisiana Medical Center for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) | $10,382.00 |
| Difference between what Northern Louisiana Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $55,477.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 634% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Abdominal - Gallbladder (Laparoscopic) (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/o C.d.e. With Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $48,257.80 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $11,576.20 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 36% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 770 out of 959 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 20% |