1111 6th AveDes moines, IA 50314
Region: : IA - Des Moines
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 38 | 
| Average amount Mercy Medical Center-des Moines charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $54,636.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Medical Center-des Moines for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) | $20,354.00 | 
| Difference between what Mercy Medical Center-des Moines charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $34,282.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 268% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $81,704.20 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $22,531.30 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 33% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 240 out of 932 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 74% |