Upmc St Margaret's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 473

815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount Upmc St Margaret charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $53,598.00
Average amount Medicare paid Upmc St Margaret for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) $19,131.00
Difference between what Upmc St Margaret charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $34,467.00
Hospital's Markup: 280%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $54,478.50
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,672.60
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 2% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 482 out of 846 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 43%