810 Fairgrove Church RdHickory, NC 28602
Region: : NC - Hickory
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 56 |
| Average amount Catawba Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $87,992.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Catawba Valley Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $25,725.00 |
| Difference between what Catawba Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $62,267.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 342% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $95,568.30 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $27,778.70 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 8% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 698 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 48% |