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

APC code: 269

One Saint Joseph Drive
Lexington, KY 40504

Region: : KY - Lexington




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 1004
Average amount Saint Joseph Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,483.00
Average amount Medicare paid Saint Joseph Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $364.00
Difference between what Saint Joseph Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,119.00
Hospital's Markup: 407%
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 25% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1070 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 63%