Northside Hospital Cherokee's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

201 Hospital Road
Canton, GA 30114

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 269
Average amount Northside Hospital Cherokee charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,811.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northside Hospital Cherokee for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $388.00
Difference between what Northside Hospital Cherokee charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,423.00
Hospital's Markup: 466%
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 8% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1589 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 45%