Kern Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 267

1700 Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93306

Region: : CA - Bakersfield




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount Kern Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,594.00
Average amount Medicare paid Kern Medical Center for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $170.00
Difference between what Kern Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,424.00
Hospital's Markup: 937%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound in 2011 over all cases $1,057.55
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $151.28
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 51% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2603 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 13%