Reading Hospital Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

Sixth Avenue And Spruce St
Reading, PA 19603

Region: : PA - Reading




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 210
Average amount Reading Hospital Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,851.00
Average amount Medicare paid Reading Hospital Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $571.00
Difference between what Reading Hospital Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,280.00
Hospital's Markup: 324%
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 39% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 237 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 80%