D C H Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

809 University Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Region: : AL - Tuscaloosa




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 831
Average amount D C H Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,260.00
Average amount Medicare paid D C H Regional Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $374.00
Difference between what D C H Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $886.00
Hospital's Markup: 336%
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 36% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 706 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 76%