Watauga Medical Center's 2011 costs for Hip & Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 480

336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607

Region: : TN - Johnson City




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Hip & Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $42,987.00
Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Hip & Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Major Complications $21,692.00
Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,295.00
Hospital's Markup: 198%
Average amount nationally charged for Hip & Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $75,339.60
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $20,984.40
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 43% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 146 out of 929 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 84%