Wilkes-barre General Hospital's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

575 North River Street
Wilkes-barre, PA 18764

Region: : PA - Wilkes-Barre




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 94
Average amount Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $20,895.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wilkes-barre General Hospital for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $4,753.00
Difference between what Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $16,142.00
Hospital's Markup: 439%
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 7% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1016 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 44%