St Joseph Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

2500 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605

Region: : PA - Reading




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $15,975.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $5,512.00
Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $10,463.00
Hospital's Markup: 289%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 29% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 608 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 66%