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

APC code: 265

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Region: : WA - Tacoma




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $657.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $67.00
Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $590.00
Hospital's Markup: 980%
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 35% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2246 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 18%