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

Diagnosis code: 552

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 54
Average amount Brookwood Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $44,764.00
Average amount Medicare paid Brookwood Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $4,174.00
Difference between what Brookwood Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $40,590.00
Hospital's Markup: 1072%
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 100% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1697 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 6%