South Shore Hospital's 2011 costs for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 291

55 Fogg Road
South weymouth, MA 2190

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 213
Average amount South Shore Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $16,831.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Shore Hospital for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) $9,228.00
Difference between what South Shore Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $7,603.00
Hospital's Markup: 182%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $35,901.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $10,266.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 53% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 338 out of 2687 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 87%