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

APC code: 269

1530 U S Highway 43
Winfield, AL 35594

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 64
Average amount Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $522.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $336.00
Difference between what Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $186.00
Hospital's Markup: 155%
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 74% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 18 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 99%