915 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805
Region: : MN - Duluth
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 31 |
| Average amount St Lukes Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $70,446.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $25,448.00 |
| Difference between what St Lukes Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $44,998.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 276% |
| 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 | 26% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 466 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 65% |