Forrest City Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1601 Newcastle Road
Forrest city, AR 72335

Region: : TN - Memphis




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 58
Average amount Forrest City Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,564.00
Average amount Medicare paid Forrest City Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $368.00
Difference between what Forrest City Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,196.00
Hospital's Markup: 696%
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 30% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2300 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%