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

APC code: 265

810 Fairgrove Church Rd
Hickory, NC 28602

Region: : NC - Hickory




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 272
Average amount Catawba Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $672.00
Average amount Medicare paid Catawba Valley Medical Center for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $56.00
Difference between what Catawba Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $616.00
Hospital's Markup: 1200%
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 38% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2279 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%