Waccamaw Community Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

4070 Highway 17 By-pass
Murrells inlet, SC 29576

Region: : SC - Charleston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 265
Average amount Waccamaw Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,196.00
Average amount Medicare paid Waccamaw Community Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $357.00
Difference between what Waccamaw Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,839.00
Hospital's Markup: 615%
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 11% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2042 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 30%