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

APC code: 267

5555 West Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Region: : CA - Alameda County




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 320
Average amount Valleycare Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,345.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valleycare Medical Center for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $210.00
Difference between what Valleycare Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,135.00
Hospital's Markup: 640%
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 27% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2355 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%