Carondelet St Josephs Hospital's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 473

350 North Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85711

Region: : AZ - Tucson




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Carondelet St Josephs Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $59,996.00
Average amount Medicare paid Carondelet St Josephs Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Cervical Spine Fusion (Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) $12,224.00
Difference between what Carondelet St Josephs Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $47,772.00
Hospital's Markup: 490%
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 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 558 out of 846 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 34%