995 9th Avenue SouthwestBessemer, AL 35021
Region: : AL - Birmingham
| Diagnosis (apc) Description | Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast |
| Total 2011 Cases | 214 |
| Average amount Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $2,417.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast | $362.00 |
| Difference between what Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health Syst charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $2,055.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 667% |
| 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 | 23% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 2221 out of 2898 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 23% |