Christ Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

176 Palisade Ave
Jersey city, NJ 7306

Region: : NJ - Newark




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 296
Average amount Christ Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,897.00
Average amount Medicare paid Christ Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $474.00
Difference between what Christ Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,423.00
Hospital's Markup: 400%
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 4% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1688 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 42%