Clay County Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

83825 Highway 9 P O Box 1270
Ashland, AL 36251

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 77
Average amount Clay County Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,045.00
Average amount Medicare paid Clay County Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $337.00
Difference between what Clay County Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $708.00
Hospital's Markup: 310%
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 47% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 396 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%