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

Diagnosis code: 460

601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Region: : NM - Albuquerque




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 68
Average amount Lovelace Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $78,938.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lovelace Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Other Spine Fusion (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Major Complications) $23,825.00
Difference between what Lovelace Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $55,113.00
Hospital's Markup: 331%
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 17% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 575 out of 1332 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 57%