Santa Barbara Cottage 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

400 West Pueblo
Santa barbara, CA 93102

Region: : CA - Santa Barbara




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 217
Average amount Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $66,466.00
Average amount Medicare paid Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $15,551.00
Difference between what Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $50,915.00
Hospital's Markup: 427%
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 28% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2166 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%