Walker Baptist Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

3400 Highway 78 East
Jasper, AL 35502

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 12
Average amount Walker Baptist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $19,302.00
Average amount Medicare paid Walker Baptist Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $4,752.00
Difference between what Walker Baptist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $14,550.00
Hospital's Markup: 406%
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 14% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 893 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 50%