St Tammany Parish Hospital's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

1202 S Tyler Street
Covington, LA 70433

Region: : LA - Metairie




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 14
Average amount St Tammany Parish Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $24,206.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Tammany Parish Hospital for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $8,058.00
Difference between what St Tammany Parish Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,148.00
Hospital's Markup: 300%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 8% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1220 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 32%