2010 Brookwood Medical Center DriveBirmingham, AL 35209
Region: : AL - Birmingham
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 178 |
| Average amount Brookwood Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $78,996.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Brookwood Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $18,734.00 |
| Difference between what Brookwood Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $60,262.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 421% |
| 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 | 17% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 576 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 57% |