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

Diagnosis code: 552

100 A Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78526

Region: : TX - Harlingen




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Valley Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $49,036.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valley Regional Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $6,127.00
Difference between what Valley Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $42,909.00
Hospital's Markup: 800%
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 119% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1730 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 4%