Grossmont Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

5555 Grossmont Center Drive Box 58
La mesa, CA 91942

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 892
Average amount Grossmont Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,113.00
Average amount Medicare paid Grossmont Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $447.00
Difference between what Grossmont Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,666.00
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 58% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2545 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%