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

APC code: 270

6051 Us Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Region: : MS - Hattiesburg




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 85
Average amount Forrest General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,496.00
Average amount Medicare paid Forrest General Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $493.00
Difference between what Forrest General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,003.00
Hospital's Markup: 506%
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 18% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 521 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 55%