420 N Center StHickory, NC 28601
Region: : NC - Hickory
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 48 | 
| Average amount Frye Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $55,944.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Frye Regional Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $11,363.00 | 
| Difference between what Frye Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $44,581.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 492% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $54,478.50 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $14,672.60 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 3% higher | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 506 out of 846 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 40% |