Christus St Patrick Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

524 Dr Michael Debakey Street
Lake charles, LA 70601

Region: : LA - Lake Charles




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 390
Average amount Christus St Patrick Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,892.00
Average amount Medicare paid Christus St Patrick Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $357.00
Difference between what Christus St Patrick Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,535.00
Hospital's Markup: 810%
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 47% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2478 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 14%