Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

400 West Pueblo
Santa barbara, CA 93102

Region: : CA - Santa Barbara




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 176
Average amount Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,834.00
Average amount Medicare paid Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $448.00
Difference between what Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,386.00
Hospital's Markup: 409%
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 7% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1620 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 44%