1000 Carondelet DrKansas city, MO 64114
Region: : MO - Kansas City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 27 | 
| Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $21,352.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $5,525.00 | 
| Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $15,827.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 386% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $30,746.10 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $7,083.45 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 31% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 308 out of 975 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 68% |