St Tammany Parish Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1202 S Tyler Street
Covington, LA 70433

Region: : LA - Metairie




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 122
Average amount St Tammany Parish Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,311.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Tammany Parish Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $369.00
Difference between what St Tammany Parish Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $942.00
Hospital's Markup: 355%
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 33% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 797 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 72%