Delaware County Memorial 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

501 North Lansdowne Ave
Drexel hill, PA 19026

Region: : PA - Philadelphia




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 94
Average amount Delaware County Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $103,144.00
Average amount Medicare paid Delaware County Memorial Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $14,442.00
Difference between what Delaware County Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $88,702.00
Hospital's Markup: 714%
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 98% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2633 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 4%