2010 Brookwood Medical Center DriveBirmingham, AL 35209
Region: : AL - Birmingham
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 95 |
| Average amount Brookwood Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $58,186.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Brookwood Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $9,568.00 |
| Difference between what Brookwood Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $48,618.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 608% |
| 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 | 7% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 537 out of 846 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 37% |