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

APC code: 269

6200 North La Cholla Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85741

Region: : AZ - Tucson




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 1009
Average amount Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,899.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $392.00
Difference between what Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,507.00
Hospital's Markup: 739%
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% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2482 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 14%