Helen Keller Memorial Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1300 South Montgomery Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 238
Average amount Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $866.00
Average amount Medicare paid Helen Keller Memorial Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $355.00
Difference between what Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $511.00
Hospital's Markup: 243%
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 56% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 206 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 93%