100o East Mountain BoulevardWilkes barre, PA 18711
Region: : PA - Wilkes-Barre
| 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 | 189 |
| Average amount Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $61,602.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) | $13,075.00 |
| Difference between what Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $48,527.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 471% |
| 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 | 18% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 2031 out of 2750 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 26% |