1000 Carondelet DrKansas city, MO 64114
Region: : MO - Kansas City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 40 |
| Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $72,556.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $21,131.00 |
| Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $51,425.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 343% |
| 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 | 24% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 493 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 63% |