Northern Louisiana Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

401 East Vaughn Avenue
Ruston, 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%