Riverside Walter Reed 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

7519 Hospital Road
Gloucester, VA 23061

Region: : VA - Newport News




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 87
Average amount Riverside Walter Reed Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $26,382.00
Average amount Medicare paid Riverside Walter Reed Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $11,596.00
Difference between what Riverside Walter Reed Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $14,786.00
Hospital's Markup: 227%
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 49% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 182 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 93%