Palmetto General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016

Region: : FL - Miami




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 35
Average amount Palmetto General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $6,882.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmetto General Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $568.00
Difference between what Palmetto General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,314.00
Hospital's Markup: 1211%
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 127% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1129 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 3%