Palmdale Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

38600 Medical Center Drive
Palmdale, CA 93552

Region: : CA - Los Angeles




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 60
Average amount Palmdale Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,160.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmdale Regional Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $451.00
Difference between what Palmdale Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,709.00
Hospital's Markup: 478%
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 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2003 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 31%