Reading Hospital 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 With Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 469

Sixth Avenue And Spruce St
Reading, PA 19603

Region: : PA - Reading




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 37
Average amount Reading Hospital Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $63,788.00
Average amount Medicare paid Reading Hospital Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) $22,156.00
Difference between what Reading Hospital Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $41,632.00
Hospital's Markup: 287%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $81,704.20
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $22,531.30
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 22% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 375 out of 932 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 60%