South Shore Hospital's 2011 costs for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 193

55 Fogg Road
South weymouth, MA 2190

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 170
Average amount South Shore Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $17,719.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Shore Hospital for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) $9,218.00
Difference between what South Shore Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $8,501.00
Hospital's Markup: 192%
Average amount nationally charged for Pneumonia (Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $37,408.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,053.70
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 53% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 314 out of 2575 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 88%