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

APC code: 269

1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93906

Region: : CA - Salinas




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 161
Average amount Natividad Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,753.00
Average amount Medicare paid Natividad Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $536.00
Difference between what Natividad Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,217.00
Hospital's Markup: 327%
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 11% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1501 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 48%