St Luke's Miners 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

360 W Ruddle Street
Coaldale, PA 18218

Region: : PA - Allentown




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 29
Average amount St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $58,157.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Miners 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) $13,155.00
Difference between what St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $45,002.00
Hospital's Markup: 442%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1922 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 30%