St Vincent's Birmingham's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

810 St Vincent's Drive
Birmingham, AL 35205

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 27
Average amount St Vincent's Birmingham charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,348.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's Birmingham for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $514.00
Difference between what St Vincent's Birmingham charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,834.00
Hospital's Markup: 651%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast in 2011 over all cases $3,033.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $561.57
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 800 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 31%