295 Varnum AvenueLowell, MA 1854
Region: : MA - Boston
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 11 |
| Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $31,298.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $15,762.00 |
| Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $15,536.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 198% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $54,478.50 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $14,672.60 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 43% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 125 out of 846 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 85% |