810 Fairgrove Church RdHickory, NC 28602
Region: : NC - Hickory
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 14 |
| Average amount Catawba Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $44,015.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Catawba Valley Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $12,508.00 |
| Difference between what Catawba Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $31,507.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 351% |
| 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 | 19% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 348 out of 846 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 59% |