Saint Joseph Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

2900 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60657

Region: : IL - Chicago




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 656
Average amount Saint Joseph Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,416.00
Average amount Medicare paid Saint Joseph Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $410.00
Difference between what Saint Joseph Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,006.00
Hospital's Markup: 589%
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% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2219 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 23%