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

APC code: 269

5555 West Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Region: : CA - Alameda County




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 254
Average amount Valleycare Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $5,684.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valleycare Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $551.00
Difference between what Valleycare Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $5,133.00
Hospital's Markup: 1031%
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 188% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2864 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 1%