Massachusetts General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 2114

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 5005
Average amount Massachusetts General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,438.00
Average amount Medicare paid Massachusetts General Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $456.00
Difference between what Massachusetts General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $982.00
Hospital's Markup: 315%
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 27% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 993 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 66%