Southwest Healthcare System's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

25500 Medical Center Drive
Murrieta, CA 92562

Region: : CA - San Diego




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 170
Average amount Southwest Healthcare System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,512.00
Average amount Medicare paid Southwest Healthcare System for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $448.00
Difference between what Southwest Healthcare System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,064.00
Hospital's Markup: 337%
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 23% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1133 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 61%