4070 Highway 17 By-passMurrells inlet, SC 29576
Region: : SC - Charleston
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 | 23 |
Average amount Waccamaw Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $72,846.00 |
Average amount Medicare paid Waccamaw Community Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity With Major Complications) | $18,071.00 |
Difference between what Waccamaw Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $54,775.00 |
Hospital's Markup: | 403% |
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 | 11% lower |
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 481 out of 932 reported procedures |
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 48% |