Lehigh Valley Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

Po Box 689
Allentown, PA 18105

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 251
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,628.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $577.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,051.00
Hospital's Markup: 282%
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 46% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 163 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%