St Clair 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

1000 Bower Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




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 171
Average amount St Clair Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $40,089.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Clair 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) $10,967.00
Difference between what St Clair Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $29,122.00
Hospital's Markup: 365%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1014 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 63%