Mercy Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

500 E Market Street
Iowa city, IA 52245

Region: : IA - Iowa City




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 289
Average amount Mercy Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,006.00
Average amount Medicare paid Mercy Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $385.00
Difference between what Mercy Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,621.00
Hospital's Markup: 521%
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 2% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1828 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%