Hospital For Special Surgery's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 469

535 East 70th Street
New york, NY 10021

Region: : NY - Manhattan




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 66
Average amount Hospital For Special Surgery charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $75,164.00
Average amount Medicare paid Hospital For Special Surgery for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) $25,220.00
Difference between what Hospital For Special Surgery charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $49,944.00
Hospital's Markup: 298%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $81,704.20
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $22,531.30
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 8% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 508 out of 932 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 45%