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

APC code: 269

6051 Us Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Region: : MS - Hattiesburg




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 397
Average amount Forrest General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,331.00
Average amount Medicare paid Forrest General Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $359.00
Difference between what Forrest General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $972.00
Hospital's Markup: 370%
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 32% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 827 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 71%