St Jude Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

101 E Valencia Mesa Drive
Fullerton, CA 92835

Region: : CA - Orange County




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 663
Average amount St Jude Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,326.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Jude Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $451.00
Difference between what St Jude Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,875.00
Hospital's Markup: 515%
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 18% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2142 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 26%