Sacred Heart Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

421 Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 314
Average amount Sacred Heart Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,645.00
Average amount Medicare paid Sacred Heart Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $386.00
Difference between what Sacred Heart Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,259.00
Hospital's Markup: 685%
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 34% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2353 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%