100 Medical PlazaLake saint loui, MO 63367
Region: : MO - St. Louis
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 13 | 
| Average amount Ssm St Joseph Hospital West charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $34,351.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Ssm St Joseph Hospital West for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $12,980.00 | 
| Difference between what Ssm St Joseph Hospital West charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $21,371.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 264% | 
| 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 | 37% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 178 out of 846 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 79% |