South Shore Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

55 Fogg Road
South weymouth, MA 2190

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 351
Average amount South Shore Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,079.00
Average amount Medicare paid South Shore Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $455.00
Difference between what South Shore Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,624.00
Hospital's Markup: 456%
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 6% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1908 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 34%