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 Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 470

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 Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 3383
Average amount Hospital For Special Surgery charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $53,114.00
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 Without Major Complications) $19,024.00
Difference between what Hospital For Special Surgery charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,090.00
Hospital's Markup: 279%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $52,062.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,566.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 2% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1737 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%