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

APC code: 265

135 Lafayette Avenue
Palmerton, PA 18071

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $411.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $58.00
Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $353.00
Hospital's Markup: 708%
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 16% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1291 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 53%