4800 48th StValley, AL 36854
Region: : AL - Birmingham
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 21 | 
| Average amount George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $11,666.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) | $7,030.00 | 
| Difference between what George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $4,636.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 165% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $29,141.00 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $8,163.01 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 60% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 157 out of 2713 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 94% |