St Luke's Patients Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South
Pasadena, TX 77505

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 153
Average amount St Luke's Patients Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,562.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Luke's Patients Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $394.00
Difference between what St Luke's Patients Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,168.00
Hospital's Markup: 396%
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 21% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1225 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 58%