South Shore Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 39

55 Fogg Road
South weymouth, MA 2190

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount South Shore Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $18,008.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Shore Hospital for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) $8,159.00
Difference between what South Shore Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $9,849.00
Hospital's Markup: 220%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart & Blood Vessels - Head & Neck Blood Vessels (Extracranial Procedures Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $30,482.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,960.56
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 41% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 205 out of 1079 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 81%