Alamance Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 470

1240 Huffman Mill Rd Po Box 202
Burlington, NC 27216

Region: : NC - Durham




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 157
Average amount Alamance Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $29,288.00
Average amount Medicare paid Alamance Regional 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) $13,409.00
Difference between what Alamance Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $15,879.00
Hospital's Markup: 218%
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 44% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 329 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 88%