1300 South Montgomery AvenueSheffield, AL 35660
Region: : AL - Birmingham
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) |
| Total 2011 Cases | 15 |
| Average amount Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $46,687.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Helen Keller Memorial Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) | $20,479.00 |
| Difference between what Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $26,208.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 227% |
| 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 | 51% lower |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 121 out of 1332 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 91% |