South Shore Hospital's 2011 costs for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 191

55 Fogg Road
South weymouth, MA 2190

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 197
Average amount South Shore Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $11,652.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Shore Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) $6,071.00
Difference between what South Shore Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $5,581.00
Hospital's Markup: 191%
Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $23,397.80
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,627.32
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 50% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 372 out of 2720 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%