100 Frist CourtColumbus, GA 31909
Region: : GA - Columbus
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 40 | 
| Average amount Hughston Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $46,844.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Hughston Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $11,996.00 | 
| Difference between what Hughston Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $34,848.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 390% | 
| 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 | 14% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 386 out of 846 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 54% |