Meadows Regional Medical Center'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

One Meadows Parkway
Vidalia, GA 30474

Region: : GA - Savannah




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 34
Average amount Meadows Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $68,906.00
Average amount Medicare paid Meadows Regional Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $13,869.00
Difference between what Meadows Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $55,037.00
Hospital's Markup: 496%
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 32% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2219 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%