Howard County General Hospital's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 469

5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

Region: : MD - Baltimore




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 18
Average amount Howard County General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $25,602.00
Average amount Medicare paid Howard County General Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) $24,066.00
Difference between what Howard County General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,536.00
Hospital's Markup: 106%
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 69% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 6 out of 932 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 99%