Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital,'s 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 460

64030 Highway 434
Lacombe, LA 70445

Region: : LA - Slidell




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital, charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $101,422.00
Average amount Medicare paid Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital, for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) $20,765.00
Difference between what Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital, charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $80,657.00
Hospital's Markup: 488%
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 6% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 849 out of 1332 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 36%