Samaritan Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

830 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Region: : NY - Syracuse




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Samaritan Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $27,341.00
Average amount Medicare paid Samaritan Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $7,626.00
Difference between what Samaritan Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $19,715.00
Hospital's Markup: 358%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 22% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1351 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 25%