Northwest Texas Hospital's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 473

1501 Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106

Region: : TX - Amarillo




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Northwest Texas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $62,583.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Texas Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) $14,017.00
Difference between what Northwest Texas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $48,566.00
Hospital's Markup: 446%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $54,478.50
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,672.60
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 600 out of 846 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 29%