1000 Fourth Street SwMason city, IA 50401
Region: : IA - Mason City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications |
| Total 2011 Cases | 34 |
| Average amount Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $11,090.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications | $4,999.00 |
| Difference between what Mercy Medical Center-north Iowa charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $6,091.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 221% |
| 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 | 50% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 209 out of 1801 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 88% |