Palmetto Health Richland's 2011 costs for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 265

5 Richland Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203

Region: : SC - Columbia




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 302
Average amount Palmetto Health Richland charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $408.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmetto Health Richland for Level I Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $57.00
Difference between what Palmetto Health Richland charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $351.00
Hospital's Markup: 715%
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 1269 out of 2739 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 54%