6720 BertnerHouston, TX 77030
Region: : TX - Houston
Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) |
Total 2011 Cases | 25 |
Average amount St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $60,441.00 |
Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Episcopal Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) | $22,059.00 |
Difference between what St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $38,382.00 |
Hospital's Markup: | 273% |
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $54,478.50 |
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $14,672.60 |
Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 11% higher |
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 567 out of 846 reported procedures |
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 33% |