Barnes Jewish Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

One Barnes-jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint louis, MO 63110

Region: : MO - St. Louis




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 140
Average amount Barnes Jewish Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,506.00
Average amount Medicare paid Barnes Jewish Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $517.00
Difference between what Barnes Jewish Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,989.00
Hospital's Markup: 678%
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 16% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 835 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 28%