Valleycare Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 265

5555 West Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Region: : CA - Alameda County




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 139
Average amount Valleycare Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $344.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valleycare Medical Center for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $85.00
Difference between what Valleycare Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $259.00
Hospital's Markup: 404%
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 29% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 821 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 70%