Gulf Coast Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

10141 Us 59 North
Wharton, TX 77488

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 54
Average amount Gulf Coast Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,904.00
Average amount Medicare paid Gulf Coast Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $394.00
Difference between what Gulf Coast Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,510.00
Hospital's Markup: 483%
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 3% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1699 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 41%