Cherokee Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 265

400 Northwood Dr
Centre, AL 35960

Region: : GA - Rome




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Cherokee Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $534.00
Average amount Medicare paid Cherokee Medical Center for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $60.00
Difference between what Cherokee Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $474.00
Hospital's Markup: 890%
Average amount nationally charged for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound in 2011 over all cases $487.04
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $61.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1860 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 32%