St Luke's Sugar Land 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

1317 Lake Pointe Parkway
Sugar land, TX 77478

Region: : TX - Houston




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 29
Average amount St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $66,879.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $14,033.00
Difference between what St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $52,846.00
Hospital's Markup: 476%
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% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2175 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%