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

APC code: 269

555 E Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 350
Average amount Palomar Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,568.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palomar Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $443.00
Difference between what Palomar Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,125.00
Hospital's Markup: 353%
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 20% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1234 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 57%