815 Freeport RoadPittsburgh, PA 15215
Region: : PA - Pittsburgh
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 42 |
| Average amount Upmc St Margaret charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $137,010.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Upmc St Margaret for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $22,776.00 |
| Difference between what Upmc St Margaret charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $114,234.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 601% |
| 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 | 43% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 1130 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 15% |