Des Peres Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

2345 Dougherty Ferry Road
Saint louis, MO 63122

Region: : MO - St. Louis




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 26
Average amount Des Peres Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $5,023.00
Average amount Medicare paid Des Peres Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $513.00
Difference between what Des Peres Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $4,510.00
Hospital's Markup: 979%
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 66% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1057 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 9%