336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607
Region: : TN - Johnson City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 100 |
| Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $41,306.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) | $15,421.00 |
| Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $25,885.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 267% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $52,062.90 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $14,566.90 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 21% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 1089 out of 2750 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 60% |