St Luke's Quakertown 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

1021 Park Avenue
Quakertown, PA 18951

Region: : PA - Allentown




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 25
Average amount St Luke's Quakertown Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $85,907.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Quakertown Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $12,702.00
Difference between what St Luke's Quakertown Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $73,205.00
Hospital's Markup: 676%
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 65% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2516 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 9%