501 SummitYankton, SD 57078
Region: : SD - Sioux Falls
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 19 |
| Average amount Avera Sacred Heart Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $116,307.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Avera Sacred Heart Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $29,059.00 |
| Difference between what Avera Sacred Heart Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $87,248.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 400% |
| 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 | 22% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 1007 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 24% |