Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 1825
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,116.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $413.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,703.00
Hospital's Markup: 754%
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 58% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2547 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%