Erie County Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215

Region: : NY - Buffalo




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Erie County Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $13,743.00
Average amount Medicare paid Erie County Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $7,049.00
Difference between what Erie County Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,694.00
Hospital's Markup: 194%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 39% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 431 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 76%