Western Pennsylvania Hospital's 2011 costs for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 265

4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 67
Average amount Western Pennsylvania Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $371.00
Average amount Medicare paid Western Pennsylvania Hospital for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $55.00
Difference between what Western Pennsylvania Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $316.00
Hospital's Markup: 674%
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 24% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 994 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%