Western Pennsylvania Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 89
Average amount Western Pennsylvania Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,405.00
Average amount Medicare paid Western Pennsylvania Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $364.00
Difference between what Western Pennsylvania Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,041.00
Hospital's Markup: 385%
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 29% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 941 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 68%