Lafayette General Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

1214 Coolidge Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503

Region: : LA - Lafayette




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 11
Average amount Lafayette General Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,506.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lafayette General Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $512.00
Difference between what Lafayette General Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $994.00
Hospital's Markup: 294%
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 50% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 129 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 89%