Catawba Valley Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

810 Fairgrove Church Rd
Hickory, NC 28602

Region: : NC - Hickory




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 344
Average amount Catawba Valley Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,137.00
Average amount Medicare paid Catawba Valley Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $363.00
Difference between what Catawba Valley Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $774.00
Hospital's Markup: 313%
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 42% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 532 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 82%