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

APC code: 269

12251 South 80th Avenue
Palos heights, IL 60463

Region: : IL - Blue Island




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 1146
Average amount Palos Community Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,400.00
Average amount Medicare paid Palos Community Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $409.00
Difference between what Palos Community Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,991.00
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 22% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2206 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 24%