University Of Alabama Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

619 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 217
Average amount University Of Alabama Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,137.00
Average amount Medicare paid University Of Alabama Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $359.00
Difference between what University Of Alabama Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,778.00
Hospital's Markup: 595%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast in 2011 over all cases $1,970.56
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $396.58
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 8% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1971 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 32%