1100 Ninth Avenue (po Box 900)Seattle, WA 98111
Region: : WA - Seattle
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 20 |
| Average amount Virginia Mason Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $80,922.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Virginia Mason Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $33,698.00 |
| Difference between what Virginia Mason Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $47,224.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 240% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $95,568.30 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $27,778.70 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 15% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 606 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 55% |