1000 Fourth Street SwMason city, IA 50401
Region: : IA - Mason City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 86 |
| Average amount Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $29,787.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $23,202.00 |
| Difference between what Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $6,585.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 128% |
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $95,568.30 |
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $27,778.70 |
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 69% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 14 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 99% |