Good Samaritan Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los angeles, CA 90017

Region: : CA - Los Angeles




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 531
Average amount Good Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,643.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $451.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,192.00
Hospital's Markup: 586%
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 34% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2351 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 19%