Wilkes-barre General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

575 North River Street
Wilkes-barre, PA 18764

Region: : PA - Wilkes-Barre




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 832
Average amount Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,264.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wilkes-barre General Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $379.00
Difference between what Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,885.00
Hospital's Markup: 597%
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 15% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2094 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 28%