San Joaquin Community Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

2615 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Region: : CA - Bakersfield




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 156
Average amount San Joaquin Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,287.00
Average amount Medicare paid San Joaquin Community Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $448.00
Difference between what San Joaquin Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $839.00
Hospital's Markup: 287%
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 35% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 746 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 74%