Covenant Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

3615 19th Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

Region: : TX - Lubbock




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 46
Average amount Covenant Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $48,782.00
Average amount Medicare paid Covenant Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $5,142.00
Difference between what Covenant Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $43,640.00
Hospital's Markup: 948%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 118% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1729 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 4%