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

APC code: 267

10141 Us 59 North
Wharton, TX 77488

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 55
Average amount Gulf Coast Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,457.00
Average amount Medicare paid Gulf Coast Medical Center for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $150.00
Difference between what Gulf Coast Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,307.00
Hospital's Markup: 971%
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 38% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2477 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%