South Texas Health System's 2011 costs for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound

APC code: 267

1102 W Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539

Region: : TX - McAllen




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound
Total 2011 Cases 362
Average amount South Texas Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,589.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Texas Health System for Level Iii Diagnostic And Screening Ultrasound $142.00
Difference between what South Texas Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,447.00
Hospital's Markup: 1119%
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 50% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2597 out of 2998 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 13%