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

APC code: 269

380 Woods Cove Road
Scottsboro, AL 35768

Region: : AL - Huntsville




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 244
Average amount Highlands Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $781.00
Average amount Medicare paid Highlands Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $379.00
Difference between what Highlands Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $402.00
Hospital's Markup: 206%
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 60% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 141 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 95%