Virginia Mason Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

1100 Ninth Avenue (po Box 900)
Seattle, WA 98111

Region: : WA - Seattle




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 13
Average amount Virginia Mason Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $13,243.00
Average amount Medicare paid Virginia Mason Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $6,772.00
Difference between what Virginia Mason Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,471.00
Hospital's Markup: 195%
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 41% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 393 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 78%