Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst's 2011 costs for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 265

995 9th Avenue Southwest
Bessemer, AL 35021

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 139
Average amount Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $617.00
Average amount Medicare paid Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $57.00
Difference between what Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $560.00
Hospital's Markup: 1082%
Average amount nationally charged for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound in 2011 over all cases $487.04
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $61.50
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 27% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2142 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 22%