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

APC code: 269

720 Malcolm Blvd
Valdese, NC 28690

Region: : NC - Hickory




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 123
Average amount Valdese General Hospital Inc charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,188.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valdese General Hospital Inc for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $359.00
Difference between what Valdese General Hospital Inc charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,829.00
Hospital's Markup: 609%
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 11% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2031 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 30%