Samaritan Hospital'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

801 East Wheeler Road
Moses lake, WA 98837

Region: : WA - Spokane




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 79
Average amount Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $37,601.00
Average amount Medicare paid Samaritan Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $16,283.00
Difference between what Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $21,318.00
Hospital's Markup: 230%
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 28% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 868 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 68%