Lowell General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 265

295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 1854

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 303
Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $546.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $68.00
Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $478.00
Hospital's Markup: 802%
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 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1914 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 30%