North Shore Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 1970

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 29
Average amount North Shore Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,837.00
Average amount Medicare paid North Shore Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $617.00
Difference between what North Shore Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,220.00
Hospital's Markup: 459%
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 6% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 646 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 45%