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

APC code: 267

555 E Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 357
Average amount Palomar Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,240.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palomar Medical Center for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $169.00
Difference between what Palomar Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,071.00
Hospital's Markup: 733%
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 17% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2169 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 28%