Marshall Medical Center South's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

2505 U S Highway 431 North
Boaz, AL 35957

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 399
Average amount Marshall Medical Center South charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,241.00
Average amount Medicare paid Marshall Medical Center South for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $374.00
Difference between what Marshall Medical Center South charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $867.00
Hospital's Markup: 331%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast in 2011 over all cases $1,970.56
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $396.58
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 37% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 668 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 77%