St Vincent's Birmingham's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 473

810 St Vincent's Drive
Birmingham, AL 35205

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 90
Average amount St Vincent's Birmingham charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $22,103.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's Birmingham for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) $10,643.00
Difference between what St Vincent's Birmingham charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $11,460.00
Hospital's Markup: 207%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $54,478.50
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,672.60
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 59% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 25 out of 846 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 97%