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

APC code: 267

135 Lafayette Avenue
Palmerton, PA 18071

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 265
Average amount Palmerton Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $539.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palmerton Hospital for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $147.00
Difference between what Palmerton Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $392.00
Hospital's Markup: 366%
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 49% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 327 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 89%