Mercy Hospital St Louis's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

615 New Ballas Road
Saint louis, MO 63141

Region: : MO - St. Louis




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 489
Average amount Mercy Hospital St Louis charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,119.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Hospital St Louis for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $516.00
Difference between what Mercy Hospital St Louis charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,603.00
Hospital's Markup: 604%
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 3% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 731 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%