Barnes Jewish Hospital's 2011 costs for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)

Diagnosis code: 491

One Barnes-jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint louis, MO 63110

Region: : MO - St. Louis




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 58
Average amount Barnes Jewish Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $27,776.00
Average amount Medicare paid Barnes Jewish Hospital for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) $8,510.00
Difference between what Barnes Jewish Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $19,266.00
Hospital's Markup: 326%
Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Back & Neck (no fusion) (Back & Neck Proc Exc Spinal Fusion Without Any Complications) in 2011 over all cases $30,746.10
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $7,083.45
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 10% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 521 out of 975 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 47%