1200 Pleasant StreetDes moines, IA 50309
Region: : IA - Des Moines
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 96 |
| Average amount Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $81,513.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Iowa Methodist Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $24,102.00 |
| Difference between what Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $57,411.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 338% |
| 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 | 15% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 615 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 54% |