Samaritan Albany General Hospital'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

1046 6th Avenue Sw
Albany, OR 97321

Region: : OR - Eugene




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 68
Average amount Samaritan Albany General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $44,544.00
Average amount Medicare paid Samaritan Albany General Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $14,460.00
Difference between what Samaritan Albany General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $30,084.00
Hospital's Markup: 308%
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 14% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1274 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 54%