Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital,'s 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications)

Diagnosis code: 470

64030 Highway 434
Lacombe, LA 70445

Region: : LA - Slidell




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital, charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $52,298.00
Average amount Medicare paid Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital, for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) $11,191.00
Difference between what Louisiana Medical Center And Heart Hospital, charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $41,107.00
Hospital's Markup: 467%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases $52,062.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $14,566.90
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 0% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1705 out of 2750 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 38%