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

APC code: 269

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 771
Average amount Brookwood Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,074.00
Average amount Medicare paid Brookwood Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $365.00
Difference between what Brookwood Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,709.00
Hospital's Markup: 568%
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 5% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1902 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 34%