5755 Cedar LaneColumbia, MD 21044
Region: : MD - Baltimore
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 29 |
| Average amount Howard County General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $43,839.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Howard County General Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $41,294.00 |
| Difference between what Howard County General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $2,545.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 106% |
| 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 | 54% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 93 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 93% |