St Vincent's East's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

50 Medical Park East Drive
Birmingham, AL 35235

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 216
Average amount St Vincent's East charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,663.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's East for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $355.00
Difference between what St Vincent's East charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,308.00
Hospital's Markup: 468%
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 16% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1368 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 53%