1200 Pleasant StreetDes moines, IA 50309
Region: : IA - Des Moines
Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) |
Total 2011 Cases | 67 |
Average amount Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $20,149.00 |
Average amount Medicare paid Iowa Methodist Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $6,263.00 |
Difference between what Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $13,886.00 |
Hospital's Markup: | 321% |
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $30,746.10 |
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $7,083.45 |
Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 34% lower |
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 271 out of 975 reported procedures |
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 72% |