401 East Vaughn AvenueRuston, LA 71270
Region: : LA - Shreveport
| Diagnosis (apc) Description | Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 197 | 
| Average amount Northern Louisiana Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $2,752.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Northern Louisiana Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast | $346.00 | 
| Difference between what Northern Louisiana Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $2,406.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 795% | 
| 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 | 40% higher | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 2405 out of 2898 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 17% |