Northwest Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 267

1530 U S Highway 43
Winfield, AL 35594

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 172
Average amount Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,187.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Medical Center for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $129.00
Difference between what Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,058.00
Hospital's Markup: 920%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound in 2011 over all cases $1,057.55
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $151.28
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 12% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2077 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 31%