Northwest Texas 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

1501 Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106

Region: : TX - Amarillo




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 110
Average amount Northwest Texas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $67,083.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Texas Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $14,221.00
Difference between what Northwest Texas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $52,862.00
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 29% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2179 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%