1400 Locust StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219
Region: : PA - Pittsburgh
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 17 |
| Average amount Upmc Mercy charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $78,742.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Upmc Mercy for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $27,701.00 |
| Difference between what Upmc Mercy charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $51,041.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 284% |
| 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 | 18% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 570 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 57% |