Lancaster 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

555 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17604

Region: : PA - Lancaster




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 612
Average amount Lancaster General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $37,761.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lancaster 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) $13,401.00
Difference between what Lancaster General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $24,360.00
Hospital's Markup: 281%
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 27% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 876 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 68%