Northwest Texas Hospital's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

1501 Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106

Region: : TX - Amarillo




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 39
Average amount Northwest Texas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $23,881.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Texas Hospital for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $5,369.00
Difference between what Northwest Texas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $18,512.00
Hospital's Markup: 444%
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 7% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1198 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 33%