Wilkes-barre General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

575 North River Street
Wilkes-barre, PA 18764

Region: : PA - Wilkes-Barre




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 48
Average amount Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,509.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wilkes-barre General Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $529.00
Difference between what Wilkes-barre General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $980.00
Hospital's Markup: 285%
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 50% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 131 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 89%