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

APC code: 267

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Region: : WA - Tacoma




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 143
Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,461.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $164.00
Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,297.00
Hospital's Markup: 890%
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 2483 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 17%