Lowell General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 1854

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 354
Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,071.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $441.00
Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $630.00
Hospital's Markup: 242%
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 46% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 429 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 85%