Citizens Baptist Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

604 Stone Avenue
Talladega, AL 35161

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 364
Average amount Citizens Baptist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,188.00
Average amount Medicare paid Citizens Baptist Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $364.00
Difference between what Citizens Baptist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $824.00
Hospital's Markup: 326%
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 40% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 598 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 79%