Highland Community Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

801 Goodyear Blvd
Picayune, MS 39466

Region: : LA - Slidell




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 312
Average amount Highland Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,737.00
Average amount Medicare paid Highland Community Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $357.00
Difference between what Highland Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,380.00
Hospital's Markup: 486%
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 12% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1488 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 49%